Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece

Greece: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
27th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.35 million
in 2004
All-time low
181,734
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 4.69 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece peaked at 6.35 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 181,734, in 1960.

That places Greece 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 298,367 181,734 415,000 10
1970s 1.40 million 887,000 2.16 million 10
1980s 3.01 million 2.27 million 3.79 million 10
1990s 4.94 million 3.95 million 5.61 million 10
2000s 5.94 million 5.25 million 6.35 million 10
2010s 5.34 million 4.81 million 5.90 million 10
2020s 4.84 million 4.69 million 4.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  2. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare
  3. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  4. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  5. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  6. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greece was 4.69 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2004.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 181,734 in 1960.
How does Greece rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Greece ranks 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.