Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in China
China: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.73 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in China, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
China recorded 11.73 per 100 people for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in China peaked at 27.9 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1849 per 100 people, in 1975.
China ranks 93rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1961 per 100 people | 0.1849 per 100 people | 0.21 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3081 per 100 people | 0.2179 per 100 people | 0.5007 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 per 100 people | 0.594 per 100 people | 8.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 per 100 people | 11.41 per 100 people | 27.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 100 people | 13.42 per 100 people | 21.78 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 per 100 people | 11.73 per 100 people | 12.76 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
- 92 Kuwait 11.83 per 100 people compare
- 94 Cape Verde 11.68 per 100 people compare
- 95 Denmark 11.68 per 100 people compare
- 96 Syria 11.52 per 100 people compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in China?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in China was 11.73 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1849 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does China rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- China ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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