Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines

Philippines: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 3.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.82
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
137th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.4
in 2008
All-time low
0.253
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines, 1965–2024

01234196519942024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines is 3.82, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines peaked at 4.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.253, in 1965.

That places Philippines 137th 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.

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 0.253 —
1966 0.2685 +6.1%
1967 0.2685 +0.0%
1968 0.2685 +0.0%
1969 0.2685 +0.0%
1970 0.4728 +76.1%
1971 0.4944 +4.6%
1972 0.4944 +0.0%
1973 0.4944 +0.0%
1974 0.4944 +0.0%
1975 0.6699 +35.5%
1976 0.6993 +4.4%
1977 0.8153 +16.6%
1978 0.8084 -0.8%
1979 0.825 +2.0%
1980 0.8674 +5.1%
1981 0.8914 +2.8%
1982 0.9438 +5.9%
1983 0.939 -0.5%
1984 0.9438 +0.5%
1985 0.9309 -1.4%
1986 0.954 +2.5%
1987 0.951 -0.3%
1988 0.9712 +2.1%
1989 0.9833 +1.2%
1990 0.971 -1.3%
1991 1.01 +4.0%
1992 1 -1.0%
1993 1.27 +27.0%
1994 1.61 +26.8%
1995 2 +24.2%
1996 2.48 +24.0%
1997 2.81 +13.3%
1998 3.29 +17.1%
1999 3.72 +13.1%
2000 3.84 +3.4%
2001 4.07 +5.9%
2002 3.99 -2.1%
2003 3.94 -1.1%
2004 3.98 +0.9%
2005 3.83 -3.8%
2006 4.06 +6.1%
2007 4.33 +6.6%
2008 4.4 +1.6%
2009 4.34 -1.2%
2010 3.46 -20.3%
2011 3.62 +4.5%
2012 3.49 -3.7%
2013 3.08 -11.5%
2014 2.98 -3.4%
2015 3.06 +2.7%
2016 3.54 +15.8%
2017 3.85 +8.7%
2018 3.78 -2.0%
2019 3.84 +1.7%
2020 4.22 +9.9%
2021 4.13 -2.1%
2022 4.21 +1.9%
2023 4.03 -4.4%
2024 3.82 -5.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 3.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 3.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines 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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +76.1% 0.2685 0.4728
1975 +35.5% 0.4944 0.6699

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2654 0.253 0.2685 5
1970s 0.6268 0.4728 0.825 10
1980s 0.9376 0.8674 0.9833 10
1990s 2.02 0.971 3.72 10
2000s 4.08 3.83 4.4 10
2010s 3.47 2.98 3.85 10
2020s 4.08 3.82 4.22 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 134 Honduras 4.25 compare
  2. 135 Jordan 4.21 compare
  3. 136 Peru 4.08 compare
  4. 138 Ukraine 3.8 compare
  5. 139 Nicaragua 3.54 compare
  6. 140 Botswana 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines?
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Philippines was 3.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.253 in 1965.
How does Philippines rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Philippines ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
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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