Fixed telephone subscriptions in El Salvador

El Salvador: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 885,101 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
885,101
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2009
All-time low
12,200
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in El Salvador, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in El Salvador stood at 885,101.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in El Salvador peaked at 1.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,200, in 1965.

El Salvador ranks 69th of 213 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 12,200 12,200 12,200 5
1970s 43,986 28,700 67,095 10
1980s 89,310 68,833 119,867 10
1990s 268,156 124,969 495,340 10
2000s 884,795 625,285 1.10 million 10
2010s 963,449 893,630 1.06 million 10
2020s 875,477 856,090 894,000 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  4. 70 Sweden 796,716 compare
  5. 71 Panama 774,060 compare
  6. 72 Puerto Rico 773,022 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in El Salvador?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in El Salvador was 885,101 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 12,200 in 1965.
How does El Salvador rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
El Salvador ranks 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.