Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Argentina
Argentina: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 14.05 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.05 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
85th
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.1 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
4.47 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 14.05 per 100 people for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Argentina peaked at 24.1 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.47 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Argentina 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Argentina, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.49 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 4.47 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.47 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.47 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.47 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.99 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 4.96 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.4 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 5.39 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.39 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.39 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.39 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.38 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 6.38 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.33 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.37 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.51 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.7 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.72 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 8.16 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.73 per 100 people | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 8.71 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 8.95 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.3 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.5 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.02 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 9.59 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 9.24 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 9.42 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.7 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 14.4 per 100 people | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 16.3 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 17.6 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 19 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 19.5 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.6 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.21 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 21.61 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.27 per 100 people | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 22.39 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 22.57 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.08 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 23.88 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.74 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.1 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.91 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.01 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.43 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 22.69 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.83 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.17 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.15 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22 per 100 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 21.87 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.25 per 100 people | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 16.28 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 16.83 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.51 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15.45 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.05 per 100 people | -9.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14.05 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14.05 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 per 100 people | 4.47 per 100 people | 4.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.89 per 100 people | 5.39 per 100 people | 6.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 per 100 people | 6.7 per 100 people | 10.02 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 per 100 people | 9.24 per 100 people | 19.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.78 per 100 people | 20.27 per 100 people | 24.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.27 per 100 people | 17.25 per 100 people | 24.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 per 100 people | 14.05 per 100 people | 16.83 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 82 Grenada 14.53 per 100 people compare
- 83 Cuba 14.49 per 100 people compare
- 84 Russia 14.31 per 100 people compare
- 86 El Salvador 13.96 per 100 people compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 per 100 people compare
- 88 Seychelles 12.4 per 100 people compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Argentina?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Argentina was 14.05 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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