Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Poland
Poland: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.45 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.45 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
32.89 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
1.81 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Poland, 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 Poland is 11.45 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Poland peaked at 32.89 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.81 per 100 people, in 1961.
Poland ranks 98th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Poland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.81 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.81 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.51 per 100 people | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 2.5 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.5 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.29 per 100 people | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 3.28 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.28 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.28 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.28 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.09 per 100 people | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 4.58 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 4.83 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 5.05 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.26 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.47 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 5.64 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.83 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.07 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 6.37 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.69 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 7.01 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 7.37 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 7.81 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 8.24 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.65 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 9.34 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 10.3 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 11.5 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 13.1 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 14.9 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 17 per 100 people | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 19.6 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 23 per 100 people | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 26.6 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 28.61 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 29.81 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 31.03 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 32.18 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 32.89 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.05 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 30.14 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.59 per 100 people | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 24.88 per 100 people | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 22.35 per 100 people | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 20.13 per 100 people | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 17.93 per 100 people | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 15.56 per 100 people | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 21.58 per 100 people | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 25.43 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 23.66 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 21.28 per 100 people | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 19.38 per 100 people | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 17.19 per 100 people | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 15.81 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 15.14 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.96 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 13.64 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.64 per 100 people | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 11.45 per 100 people | -9.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.45 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 47% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.45 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 per 100 people | 1.81 per 100 people | 2.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.02 per 100 people | 3.28 per 100 people | 5.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 per 100 people | 5.47 per 100 people | 8.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4 per 100 people | 8.65 per 100 people | 26.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.05 per 100 people | 22.35 per 100 people | 32.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 per 100 people | 15.56 per 100 people | 25.43 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 per 100 people | 11.45 per 100 people | 15.14 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Poland?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Poland was 11.45 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Poland ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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