Chile vs Guatemala: Landline phone subscriptions

Chile
1.74 million
in 2024
Guatemala
1.98 million
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Guatemala rank
49th

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Chile
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.98 million against 1.74 million in Chile, a difference of 246,760.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th of 212 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Guatemala Difference Ahead
1960s 147,402 21,064 126,338 Chile
1970s 281,100 50,705 230,395 Chile
1980s 501,896 118,244 383,653 Chile
1990s 1.91 million 326,482 1.59 million Chile
2000s 3.42 million 1.12 million 2.30 million Chile
2010s 3.27 million 1.95 million 1.32 million Chile
2020s 2.20 million 2.09 million 115,284 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Chile or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1.98 million against 1.74 million in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Chile and Guatemala?
246,760, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Chile ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th 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