Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Landline phone subscriptions

Moldova
734,202
in 2024
Puerto Rico
773,022
in 2024
Moldova rank
75th
Puerto Rico rank
72nd

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Moldova
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 773,022 against 734,202 in Moldova, a difference of 38,820.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Moldova ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 174,078 308,700 134,622 Puerto Rico
1980s 310,286 589,300 279,014 Puerto Rico
1990s 553,829 1.16 million 606,166 Puerto Rico
2000s 887,740 1.11 million 225,522 Puerto Rico
2010s 1.17 million 770,816 397,577 Moldova
2020s 912,135 742,224 169,910 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Moldova or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 773,022 against 734,202 in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Moldova and Puerto Rico?
38,820, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Puerto Rico?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Moldova ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd 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