France vs Germany: Landline phone subscriptions
France
37.28 million
in 2023
Germany
38.40 million
in 2024
France rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.40 million against 37.28 million in France, a difference of 1.12 million.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 4.03 million | 1.40 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.29 million | 12.20 million | 4.90 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 22.07 million | 24.77 million | 2.71 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 31.69 million | 40.27 million | 8.58 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 34.85 million | 53.13 million | 18.28 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 39.12 million | 46.59 million | 7.48 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.75 million | 38.54 million | 789,250 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 38.40 million against 37.28 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between France and Germany?
- 1.12 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.