Fixed telephone subscriptions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2016
All-time low
108,500
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980200220241980: 108.5k1981: 113.9k1982: 118.4k1983: 125.3k1984: 134.1k1985: 143.7k1986: 148.2k1987: 193.4k1988: 227.0k1989: 284.0k1990: 341.2k1991: 410.5k1992: 479.5k1993: 530.0k1994: 555.4k1995: 582.6k1996: 618.6k1997: 704.4k1998: 772.2k1999: 826.7k2000: 894.2k2001: 955.1k2002: 909.0k2003: 908.8k2004: 902.3k2005: 896.3k2006: 897.0k2007: 906.5k2008: 985.7k2009: 965.4k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.1M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Dominican Republic stood at 1.15 million.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.35 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108,500, in 1980.

That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 159,650 108,500 284,000 10
1990s 582,113 341,201 826,746 10
2000s 922,023 894,164 985,711 10
2010s 1.21 million 1.01 million 1.35 million 10
2020s 1.15 million 1.14 million 1.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 61 Uruguay 1.21 million compare
  2. 62 North Korea 1.18 million compare
  3. 63 Czechia 1.16 million compare
  4. 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare
  5. 66 Ireland 1.08 million compare
  6. 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Dominican Republic?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Dominican Republic was 1.15 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2016.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 108,500 in 1980.
How does Dominican Republic rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.