Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives
Maldives: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 2.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
151st
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.96
in 2008
All-time low
0.211
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives stood at 2.27.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives peaked at 13.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.211, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 151st 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.211 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2247 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2247 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2247 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2247 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3187 | +41.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3558 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5448 | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 0.499 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9077 | +81.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9741 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 2.78 | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 3.57 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4.07 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 4.73 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 5.82 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 6.71 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 7.33 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 7.99 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.66 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 9.82 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.14 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.45 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.54 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.25 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.96 | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 8.75 | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 7.86 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 6.45 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 5.98 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.45 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.45 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.96 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.42 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.44 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | -7.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.82, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3142 | 0.211 | 0.5448 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.41 | 0.9077 | 2.34 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.17 | 2.78 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 | 8.66 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | 3.42 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 2.27 | 2.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Maldives was 2.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.211 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Maldives ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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