Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Landline phone subscriptions
Bulgaria
551,943
in 2024
New Zealand
564,000
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
84th
New Zealand rank
82nd
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 564,000 against 551,943 in Bulgaria, a difference of 12,057.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 805,000 | 1.10 million | 297,740 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 1.28 million | 182,472 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 1.66 million | 849,036 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 1.79 million | 789,485 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 6,884 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 704,632 | 747,400 | 42,768 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 564,000 against 551,943 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 12,057, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 82nd 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.