Fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 170.78 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
170.78 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
All-time high
216.62 million
in 2010
All-time low
3.27 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

Early-demographic dividend recorded 170.78 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 216.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1960.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.99 million 3.27 million 4.77 million 10
1970s 10.14 million 6.97 million 15.56 million 10
1980s 26.11 million 16.55 million 37.96 million 10
1990s 74.14 million 41.48 million 117.00 million 10
2000s 175.34 million 129.33 million 212.52 million 10
2010s 188.27 million 166.42 million 216.62 million 10
2020s 173.11 million 170.78 million 175.66 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Early-demographic dividend was 170.78 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 216.62 million in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1960.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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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.