Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in China
China: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.73
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
93rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
27.9
in 2006
All-time low
0.1849
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in China, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 11.73 for fixed telephone 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, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in China peaked at 27.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1849, 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1849 | — |
| 1976 | 0.1895 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1945 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2015 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.21 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2179 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2227 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2311 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2437 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2657 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2943 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3251 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3562 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4236 | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5007 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.594 | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.722 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.968 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 2.26 | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 3.34 | +47.8% |
| 1996 | 4.46 | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 5.66 | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 6.99 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 8.63 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 11.41 | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 14.11 | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 16.65 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 20.3 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 23.94 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 26.75 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 27.58 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.52 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 23.37 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 21.78 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 20.96 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.36 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.97 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 16.55 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.72 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 13.72 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 13.54 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.42 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.76 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 12.67 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.59 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.61 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.73 | -7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 11.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1961 | 0.1849 | 0.21 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3081 | 0.2179 | 0.5007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 0.594 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 | 11.41 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 13.42 | 21.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 | 11.73 | 12.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 compare
- 92 Kuwait 11.83 compare
- 94 Cape Verde 11.68 compare
- 95 Denmark 11.68 compare
- 96 Syria 11.52 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in China?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in China was 11.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1849 in 1975.
- How does China rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- China ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone 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 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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