Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay

Paraguay: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 3 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 per 100 people
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
142nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.32 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
0.4301 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay, 1960–2023

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay stood at 3 per 100 people.

That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay peaked at 7.32 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4301 per 100 people, in 1961.

Paraguay ranks 142nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4412 per 100 people 0.4301 per 100 people 0.4568 per 100 people 10
1970s 1.01 per 100 people 0.7394 per 100 people 1.53 per 100 people 10
1980s 2.11 per 100 people 1.61 per 100 people 2.61 per 100 people 10
1990s 3.8 per 100 people 2.79 per 100 people 5.36 per 100 people 10
2000s 5.96 per 100 people 5.19 per 100 people 7.09 per 100 people 10
2010s 5.78 per 100 people 4.19 per 100 people 7.32 per 100 people 10
2020s 3.08 per 100 people 2.49 per 100 people 3.77 per 100 people 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 139 Nicaragua 3.54 per 100 people compare
  2. 140 Botswana 3.3 per 100 people compare
  3. 141 Tonga 3.12 per 100 people compare
  4. 143 Bolivia 2.97 per 100 people compare
  5. 144 Eswatini 2.87 per 100 people compare
  6. 145 India 2.7 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay?
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Paraguay was 3 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 7.32 per 100 people in 2013.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4301 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Paraguay ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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