Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hungary
Hungary: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 26 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hungary is 26 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hungary peaked at 37.27 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.43 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 2.71 per 100 people | 2.43 per 100 people | 3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.41 per 100 people | 3.85 per 100 people | 5.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 per 100 people | 5.77 per 100 people | 8.81 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.12 per 100 people | 9.59 per 100 people | 36.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.26 per 100 people | 30.68 per 100 people | 37.27 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.78 per 100 people | 29.49 per 100 people | 32 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.82 per 100 people | 26 per 100 people | 30.47 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Faroe Islands 27.66 per 100 people compare
- 41 Israel 27.66 per 100 people compare
- 42 Canada 27.6 per 100 people compare
- 44 Cyprus 25.4 per 100 people compare
- 45 North Macedonia 25.02 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hungary?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Hungary was 26 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 per 100 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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