Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed telephone subscriptions was 185.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
185.00 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
All-time high
412.67 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.64 million
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1975–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 185.00 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 412.67 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 1975.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.02 million 2.64 million 3.48 million 5
1980s 6.17 million 3.75 million 9.98 million 10
1990s 55.60 million 11.78 million 130.05 million 10
2000s 323.84 million 167.98 million 412.67 million 10
2010s 286.09 million 224.10 million 365.95 million 10
2020s 205.17 million 185.00 million 215.00 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 185.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 412.67 million in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1975.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.