Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France
France: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 56.11 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56.11 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 212 countries
All-time high
64.86 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
4.8 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France stood at 56.11 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France peaked at 64.86 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.8 per 100 people, in 1961.
France ranks 5th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.8 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 4.8 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.8 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.8 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.8 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.36 per 100 people | +32.5% |
| 1966 | 6.29 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.45 per 100 people | +34.4% |
| 1971 | 8.41 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.41 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.41 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.41 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13.53 per 100 people | +61.0% |
| 1976 | 16.03 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 19.01 per 100 people | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 22.59 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 26.13 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 29.6 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 32.85 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 35.86 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 38.36 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 40.27 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 41.79 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 43.18 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 44.58 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 46.19 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 47.97 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 49.3 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 50.8 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 52.3 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 53.5 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 54.7 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 55.7 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 56.4 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 57.5 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 58 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 57.4 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 57.14 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 56.9 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.57 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 55.83 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 55.09 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 54.7 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 55 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.74 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 55.91 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 64.86 per 100 people | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 64.06 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 63.34 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.99 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 60.69 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 59.98 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.97 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.93 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.32 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 58.2 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 57.5 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.29 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.63 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 57.14 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 56.11 per 100 people | -1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 56.11 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 2.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 56.11 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 2.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +61.0% | 8.41 per 100 people | 13.53 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +34.4% | 6.29 per 100 people | 8.45 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +32.5% | 4.8 per 100 people | 6.36 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 per 100 people | 4.8 per 100 people | 6.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.94 per 100 people | 8.41 per 100 people | 26.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.06 per 100 people | 29.6 per 100 people | 47.97 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.56 per 100 people | 49.3 per 100 people | 58 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.77 per 100 people | 54.7 per 100 people | 64.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5 per 100 people | 57.5 per 100 people | 64.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.04 per 100 people | 56.11 per 100 people | 57.63 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 87.66 per 100 people compare
- 3 Andorra 64.95 per 100 people compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 61.93 per 100 people compare
- 6 Portugal 53 per 100 people compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 49.97 per 100 people compare
- 8 Japan 47.7 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in France was 56.11 per 100 people in 2023, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 64.86 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does France rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- France ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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