Brazil vs Russia: Landline phone subscriptions

Brazil
22.55 million
in 2024
Russia
20.82 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
10th
Russia rank
12th

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Brazil
  • Russia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 22.55 million against 20.82 million in Russia, a difference of 1.73 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Russia ahead.

Brazil ranks 10th and Russia ranks 12th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.16 million 7.54 million 4.38 million Russia
1980s 6.86 million 14.32 million 7.46 million Russia
1990s 14.43 million 25.28 million 10.85 million Russia
2000s 38.67 million 39.56 million 884,900 Russia
2010s 41.67 million 36.75 million 4.92 million Brazil
2020s 28.09 million 23.14 million 4.95 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Brazil or Russia?
Brazil, at 22.55 million against 20.82 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Brazil and Russia?
1.73 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Brazil ranks 10th and Russia ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed