Fixed telephone subscriptions in Palestine

Palestine: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 383,653 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
383,653
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
485,829
in 2021
All-time low
73,000
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Palestine, 1992–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1992200720231992: 73.0k1993: 75.0k1994: 78.4k1995: 80.0k1996: 83.4k1997: 110.9k1998: 167.3k1999: 222.2k2000: 272.2k2001: 255.2k2002: 241.9k2003: 243.5k2004: 271.5k2005: 337.0k2006: 322.0k2007: 348.8k2008: 354.8k2009: 368.2k2010: 360.4k2011: 382.7k2012: 393.9k2013: 403.0k2014: 403.1k2015: 406.5k2016: 432.0k2017: 476.2k2018: 469.7k2019: 467.2k2020: 466.3k2021: 485.8k2022: 457.7k2023: 383.7k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Palestine is 383,653, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Palestine peaked at 485,829 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73,000, in 1992.

That places Palestine 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111,268 73,000 222,198 8
2000s 301,511 241,894 368,216 10
2010s 419,479 360,402 476,239 10
2020s 448,368 383,653 485,829 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Palestine?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Palestine was 383,653 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 485,829 in 2021.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 73,000 in 1992.
How does Palestine rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Palestine ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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.