Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 44.57 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hong Kong stood at 44.57 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hong Kong peaked at 61.42 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.54 per 100 people, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 16th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 per 100 people | 2.54 per 100 people | 2.6 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.79 per 100 people | 11.96 per 100 people | 24.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.51 per 100 people | 25.69 per 100 people | 40.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.37 per 100 people | 44.5 per 100 people | 58.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.31 per 100 people | 54.63 per 100 people | 60.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.84 per 100 people | 53.83 per 100 people | 61.42 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.71 per 100 people | 44.57 per 100 people | 52.08 per 100 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hong Kong?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hong Kong was 44.57 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 61.42 per 100 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Hong Kong ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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