Fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.65 million
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
28th
of 213 countries
All-time high
40.93 million
in 2010
All-time low
82,862
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia stood at 4.65 million.

That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia peaked at 40.93 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82,862, in 1960.

Indonesia ranks 28th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 101,931 82,862 121,000 10
1970s 197,510 143,000 317,100 10
1980s 604,919 375,800 863,814 10
1990s 3.25 million 1.07 million 6.08 million 10
2000s 15.31 million 6.66 million 34.81 million 10
2010s 22.46 million 8.30 million 40.93 million 10
2020s 8.18 million 4.65 million 9.66 million 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  4. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  5. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Indonesia was 4.65 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 40.93 million in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 82,862 in 1960.
How does Indonesia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Indonesia ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.