Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.44 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
44th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.39 million
in 2013
All-time low
470,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan, 1975–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan stood at 2.44 million.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 470,000, in 1975.

Kazakhstan ranks 44th 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
1970s 553,272 470,000 620,000 5
1980s 901,692 660,000 1.23 million 10
1990s 1.74 million 1.33 million 1.99 million 10
2000s 2.68 million 1.83 million 3.86 million 10
2010s 3.95 million 3.07 million 4.39 million 10
2020s 2.81 million 2.44 million 3.09 million 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  2. 42 Hungary 2.52 million compare
  3. 43 Belgium 2.49 million compare
  4. 45 Serbia 2.42 million compare
  5. 46 Venezuela 2.42 million compare
  6. 47 United Arab Emirates 2.29 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kazakhstan was 2.44 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2013.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 470,000 in 1975.
How does Kazakhstan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.