Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Portugal
Portugal: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 53 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 53 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Portugal peaked at 53 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 per 100 people, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 6th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.85 per 100 people | 1.08 per 100 people | 4.62 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.68 per 100 people | 6.24 per 100 people | 9.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.42 per 100 people | 10.11 per 100 people | 21.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.43 per 100 people | 23.8 per 100 people | 41.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.83 per 100 people | 39.38 per 100 people | 42.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.27 per 100 people | 42.41 per 100 people | 49.19 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.88 per 100 people | 50.26 per 100 people | 53 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 3 Andorra 64.95 per 100 people compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 61.93 per 100 people compare
- 5 France 56.11 per 100 people compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 49.97 per 100 people compare
- 8 Japan 47.7 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Portugal?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Portugal was 53 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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