Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Romania
Romania: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 9.06 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Romania recorded 9.06 per 100 people for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Romania peaked at 23.53 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.58 per 100 people, in 1966.
That places Romania 111th 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 | 1.58 per 100 people | 1.58 per 100 people | 1.6 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.73 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 6.73 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7 per 100 people | 7.31 per 100 people | 10.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 per 100 people | 10.3 per 100 people | 16.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.41 per 100 people | 17.69 per 100 people | 22.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 per 100 people | 17.33 per 100 people | 23.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 per 100 people | 9.06 per 100 people | 15.6 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 108 Turkmenistan 10.17 per 100 people compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 10.06 per 100 people compare
- 110 Armenia 10 per 100 people compare
- 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.02 per 100 people compare
- 113 Greenland 8.92 per 100 people compare
- 114 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.84 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Romania?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Romania was 9.06 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 per 100 people in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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