Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus

Cyprus: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 25.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.4
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
44th
of 212 countries
All-time high
63.1
in 2000
All-time low
1.86
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus stood at 25.4.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus peaked at 63.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 1960.

Cyprus ranks 44th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 1.86 —
1961 1.86 +0.0%
1962 1.86 +0.0%
1963 1.86 +0.0%
1964 1.86 +0.0%
1965 3.54 +90.6%
1966 3.54 +0.0%
1967 3.54 +0.0%
1968 3.54 +0.0%
1969 3.54 +0.0%
1970 5.44 +53.7%
1971 5.44 +0.0%
1972 5.44 +0.0%
1973 5.44 +0.0%
1974 5.44 +0.0%
1975 8.53 +57.0%
1976 9.58 +12.3%
1977 8.71 -9.0%
1978 10.68 +22.6%
1979 12.02 +12.5%
1980 13.12 +9.2%
1981 14.99 +14.3%
1982 16.36 +9.1%
1983 18.95 +15.8%
1984 22.34 +17.9%
1985 25.14 +12.6%
1986 28.48 +13.3%
1987 32.54 +14.3%
1988 36.16 +11.1%
1989 39.32 +8.7%
1990 42.4 +7.8%
1991 45.2 +6.6%
1992 47.6 +5.3%
1993 49.7 +4.4%
1994 51.7 +4.0%
1995 52.9 +2.3%
1996 55 +4.0%
1997 57.2 +4.0%
1998 59.3 +3.7%
1999 61.4 +3.5%
2000 63.1 +2.8%
2001 61.66 -2.3%
2002 59.89 -2.9%
2003 58.67 -2.0%
2004 57.08 -2.7%
2005 56.46 -1.1%
2006 53.88 -4.6%
2007 52.72 -2.2%
2008 51.87 -1.6%
2009 50.61 -2.4%
2010 49.2 -2.8%
2011 46.99 -4.5%
2012 43.25 -8.0%
2013 40.59 -6.1%
2014 38.09 -6.2%
2015 37.47 -1.6%
2016 36.85 -1.7%
2017 36.11 -2.0%
2018 35 -3.1%
2019 35.89 +2.6%
2020 34.06 -5.1%
2021 32.76 -3.8%
2022 31.33 -4.3%
2023 27.93 -10.9%
2024 25.4 -9.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 25.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 25.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +90.6% 1.86 3.54
1975 +57.0% 5.44 8.53
1970 +53.7% 3.54 5.44

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7 1.86 3.54 10
1970s 7.67 5.44 12.02 10
1980s 24.74 13.12 39.32 10
1990s 52.24 42.4 61.4 10
2000s 56.59 50.61 63.1 10
2010s 39.94 35 49.2 10
2020s 30.3 25.4 34.06 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 41 Israel 27.66 compare
  2. 42 Canada 27.6 compare
  3. 43 Hungary 26 compare
  4. 45 North Macedonia 25.02 compare
  5. 46 Liechtenstein 24.81 compare
  6. 47 Curacao 24.79 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus?
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Cyprus was 25.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 63.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 1960.
How does Cyprus rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Cyprus ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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