Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile
Chile: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 8.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile is 8.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile peaked at 22.18 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 1960.
That places Chile 115th 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.62 | — |
| 1961 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.81 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.81 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.41 | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 2.42 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.79 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.96 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.1 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.16 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.32 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.96 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.36 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.46 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.57 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.84 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.92 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 7.73 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 9.24 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 10.8 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.5 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 18 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 20.1 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 20.3 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 21.3 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 22.18 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 21.86 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.29 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 20.66 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.17 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.5 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.75 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.93 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.13 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.42 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 18.79 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.92 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.19 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.09 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.48 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 17.24 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.86 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.33 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.26 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 12.91 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.34 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 10.06 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 8.79 | -12.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 36% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27, 62% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +33.1% | 1.81 | 2.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.41 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 | 3.16 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 | 6.43 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.06 | 20.29 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 14.33 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 | 8.79 | 13.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Chile was 8.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Chile ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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