Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland
Ireland: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 20.51 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.51 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51.41 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
3.94 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 20.51 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland peaked at 51.41 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.94 per 100 people, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 60th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.94 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.78 per 100 people | +46.0% |
| 1966 | 5.84 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.97 per 100 people | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 8.05 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 8.05 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.05 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.05 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.45 per 100 people | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 11.14 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 11.86 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 12.46 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 13.01 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 14.24 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 15.65 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 16.79 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 17.66 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 19.17 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 20.05 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 21.36 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 22.66 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 24.09 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 26.3 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 28 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 29.7 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 31.3 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 32.7 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 34.5 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 36.3 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 38.2 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 42.4 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 44 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 46.3 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 48.18 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 48.15 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.27 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 48.96 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 49.56 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 49.38 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.99 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 51.41 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.55 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 47.02 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 45.58 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 44.69 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 43.65 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 43.99 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 43.42 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.09 per 100 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 40.34 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 38.92 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 37.53 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 35.82 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 33.69 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 25.73 per 100 people | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 23.92 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 22.65 per 100 people | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 20.51 per 100 people | -9.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20.51 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 84% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20.51 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +46.0% | 3.96 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 per 100 people | 3.94 per 100 people | 5.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.91 per 100 people | 7.97 per 100 people | 13.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8 per 100 people | 14.24 per 100 people | 26.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.34 per 100 people | 28 per 100 people | 46.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.35 per 100 people | 47.02 per 100 people | 51.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5 per 100 people | 35.82 per 100 people | 45.58 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 per 100 people | 20.51 per 100 people | 33.69 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Belgium 21.18 per 100 people compare
- 58 Tuvalu 21.15 per 100 people compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 20.8 per 100 people compare
- 61 American Samoa 20.05 per 100 people compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 19.75 per 100 people compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 19.75 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ireland was 20.51 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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