Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico
Mexico: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 22.56 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 22.56 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico peaked at 22.56 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.896 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Mexico 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.02 per 100 people | 0.896 per 100 people | 1.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 per 100 people | 1.67 per 100 people | 3.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9 per 100 people | 3.99 per 100 people | 6.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.04 per 100 people | 6.47 per 100 people | 11.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 per 100 people | 12.5 per 100 people | 18.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.96 per 100 people | 15.49 per 100 people | 18.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.85 per 100 people | 19.32 per 100 people | 22.56 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Mexico was 22.56 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.896 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).