Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania

Romania: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
52nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.75 million
in 2008
All-time low
306,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 1.72 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania peaked at 4.75 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 306,000, in 1965.

That places Romania 52nd 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 306,000 306,000 306,000 5
1970s 795,400 440,000 1.48 million 10
1980s 1.96 million 1.62 million 2.34 million 10
1990s 2.97 million 2.37 million 3.74 million 10
2000s 4.34 million 3.90 million 4.75 million 10
2010s 4.24 million 3.38 million 4.72 million 10
2020s 2.31 million 1.72 million 3.02 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Romania was 1.72 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 306,000 in 1965.
How does Romania rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Romania ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.