Fixed telephone subscriptions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4.38 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.38 million
Change on year
down 18.9%
All-time high
7.13 million
in 2014
All-time low
179,236
in 1965
Years of data
58
1965–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1965–2022

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

Analysis

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 4.38 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2022.

The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 7.13 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 179,236, in 1965.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,698 179,236 184,813 5
1970s 392,536 307,684 513,005 10
1980s 959,178 686,992 1.21 million 10
1990s 1.94 million 1.29 million 3.07 million 10
2000s 5.12 million 3.52 million 6.63 million 10
2010s 6.56 million 4.72 million 7.13 million 10
2020s 5.18 million 4.38 million 5.75 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 4.38 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 million in 2014.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 179,236 in 1965.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.