Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos
Laos: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 16.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos is 16.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos peaked at 20.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0347, in 1960.
That places Laos 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0347 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0347 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0347 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0347 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0347 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.042 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 0.042 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0411 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0409 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0409 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0409 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0409 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1792 | +338.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1855 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1824 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1731 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1701 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1668 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1632 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1564 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.158 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1593 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1593 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1585 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1574 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1587 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1494 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.16 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.164 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.187 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.184 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.377 | +104.9% |
| 1995 | 0.337 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.386 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.477 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 0.543 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.657 | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7526 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9531 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | +312.1% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 13.74 | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 14.15 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.33 | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 16.04 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 20.08 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.58 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 17.44 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 17.54 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.1 | -8.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01, 15.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos 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 | +338.1% | 0.0409 | 0.1792 |
| 2012 | +312.1% | 1.67 | 6.9 |
| 1994 | +104.9% | 0.184 | 0.377 |
| 2013 | +53.8% | 6.9 | 10.61 |
| 2008 | +32.7% | 1.57 | 2.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0383 | 0.0347 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1095 | 0.0409 | 0.1855 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1587 | 0.1494 | 0.1668 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3472 | 0.16 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 0.7526 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 1.63 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 16.1 | 18.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Laos was 16.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0347 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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