Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.87 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.87 per 100 people
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
91st
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.2 per 100 people
in 2012
All-time low
3.57 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan, 1975–2024
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 Kazakhstan stood at 11.87 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan peaked at 25.2 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.57 per 100 people, in 1975.
Kazakhstan ranks 91st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.57 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 3.94 per 100 people | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 4.13 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 4.29 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.44 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.66 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.84 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.14 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 5.45 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 5.67 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 5.9 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.11 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.37 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.81 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 7.34 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7.77 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 8.25 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8.6 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.4 per 100 people | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 11.7 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.7 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.7 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.3 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.3 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.4 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11.83 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.45 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 13.3 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 14.15 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 16.09 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 16.96 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 18.18 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 19.91 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 21.05 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 23.2 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 25 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 25.2 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.02 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 24.43 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 22.94 per 100 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.41 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 19.77 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 16.93 per 100 people | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 15.99 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 15.87 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.1 per 100 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.15 per 100 people | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 13.22 per 100 people | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 11.87 per 100 people | -10.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 11.87 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 11.87 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 58% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +32.6% | 8.6 per 100 people | 11.4 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.08 per 100 people | 3.57 per 100 people | 4.44 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.83 per 100 people | 4.66 per 100 people | 7.34 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.51 per 100 people | 7.77 per 100 people | 11.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.71 per 100 people | 11.83 per 100 people | 23.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.08 per 100 people | 15.99 per 100 people | 25.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 per 100 people | 11.87 per 100 people | 15.87 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 88 Seychelles 12.4 per 100 people compare
- 89 Colombia 11.94 per 100 people compare
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 92 Kuwait 11.83 per 100 people compare
- 93 China 11.73 per 100 people compare
- 94 Cape Verde 11.68 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan was 11.87 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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