Indonesia vs Philippines: Landline phone subscriptions
Indonesia
4.65 million
in 2024
Philippines
4.42 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
28th
Philippines rank
29th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.65 million against 4.42 million in Philippines, a difference of 232,340.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Philippines ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,000 | 83,000 | 38,000 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 197,510 | 259,700 | 62,190 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 604,919 | 509,248 | 95,671 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 1.45 million | 1.79 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 15.31 million | 3.56 million | 11.75 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 22.46 million | 3.62 million | 18.84 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8.18 million | 4.65 million | 3.53 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 4.65 million against 4.42 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 232,340, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Philippines ranks 29th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.