Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Belgium
Belgium: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 21.18 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Belgium stood at 21.18 per 100 people.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Belgium peaked at 49.89 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.5 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Belgium 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.82 per 100 people | 8.5 per 100 people | 11.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.53 per 100 people | 13.95 per 100 people | 23.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.72 per 100 people | 24.84 per 100 people | 37.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.63 per 100 people | 39.3 per 100 people | 49 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.31 per 100 people | 42.88 per 100 people | 49.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.38 per 100 people | 34.21 per 100 people | 42.42 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.07 per 100 people | 21.18 per 100 people | 31.5 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 54 Mexico 22.56 per 100 people compare
- 55 Australia 22.28 per 100 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 21.81 per 100 people compare
- 58 Tuvalu 21.15 per 100 people compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 20.8 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Belgium?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Belgium was 21.18 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.89 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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