Iraq vs Portugal: Landline phone subscriptions

Iraq
5.28 million
in 2024
Portugal
5.53 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Iraq
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.53 million against 5.28 million in Iraq, a difference of 249,580.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 212 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 92,000 542,000 450,000 Portugal
1980s 459,722 1.44 million 977,808 Portugal
1990s 667,962 3.46 million 2.80 million Portugal
2000s 1.12 million 4.27 million 3.16 million Portugal
2010s 2.21 million 4.72 million 2.51 million Portugal
2020s 3.23 million 5.37 million 2.15 million Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Iraq or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5.53 million against 5.28 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Iraq and Portugal?
249,580, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Iraq ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed