Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia

Latvia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
204,756
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
114th
of 213 countries
All-time high
742,298
in 1998
All-time low
190,352
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia, 1975–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197519992024

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 204,756 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia peaked at 742,298 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190,352, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 114th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 322,000 250,000 390,000 5
1980s 519,400 410,000 600,000 10
1990s 693,457 620,000 742,298 10
2000s 664,898 561,650 734,693 10
2010s 391,056 235,527 532,100 10
2020s 211,286 190,352 230,892 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 111 Tajikistan 229,778 compare
  2. 112 Estonia 227,420 compare
  3. 113 Paraguay 205,511 compare
  4. 115 Lithuania 201,462 compare
  5. 116 Uganda 195,975 compare
  6. 117 Montenegro 192,212 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Latvia was 204,756 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 742,298 in 1998.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 190,352 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Latvia ranks 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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.