Australia vs Iraq: Landline phone subscriptions
Australia
5.95 million
in 2024
Iraq
5.28 million
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
Iraq rank
26th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.95 million against 5.28 million in Iraq, a difference of 676,880.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.70 million | 92,000 | 2.61 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 6.06 million | 459,722 | 5.60 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 8.82 million | 667,962 | 8.15 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 10.12 million | 1.12 million | 9.01 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 9.10 million | 2.21 million | 6.90 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.13 million | 3.23 million | 2.91 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 5.95 million against 5.28 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Australia and Iraq?
- 676,880, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Australia ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 26th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.