Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia

Russia: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 14.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.31
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.67
in 2008
All-time low
4.41
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia, 1975–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia is 14.31, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia peaked at 31.67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.41, in 1975.

That places Russia 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia, 1975 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1975 4.41 —
1976 4.83 +9.5%
1977 5.69 +17.7%
1978 6.16 +8.4%
1979 6.71 +8.8%
1980 7.03 +4.7%
1981 7.94 +12.9%
1982 8.45 +6.5%
1983 9 +6.5%
1984 9.59 +6.5%
1985 10.21 +6.5%
1986 10.88 +6.5%
1987 11.58 +6.4%
1988 12.33 +6.5%
1989 13.14 +6.6%
1990 13.9 +5.8%
1991 14.9 +7.2%
1992 15.3 +2.7%
1993 15.8 +3.3%
1994 16.3 +3.2%
1995 16.9 +3.7%
1996 17.5 +3.6%
1997 19.1 +9.1%
1998 19.8 +3.7%
1999 21 +6.1%
2000 21.86 +4.1%
2001 22.77 +4.2%
2002 24.33 +6.8%
2003 24.76 +1.8%
2004 26.52 +7.1%
2005 27.73 +4.6%
2006 30.46 +9.9%
2007 31.43 +3.2%
2008 31.67 +0.7%
2009 31.54 -0.4%
2010 31.21 -1.1%
2011 30.65 -1.8%
2012 29.22 -4.7%
2013 27.99 -4.2%
2014 26.37 -5.8%
2015 24.47 -7.2%
2016 22.14 -9.5%
2017 21.86 -1.3%
2018 20.56 -5.9%
2019 18.89 -8.1%
2020 17.69 -6.3%
2021 16.36 -7.5%
2022 15.1 -7.7%
2023 14.31 -5.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 14.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 59% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 14.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.56 4.41 6.71 5
1980s 10.01 7.03 13.14 10
1990s 17.05 13.9 21 10
2000s 27.31 21.86 31.67 10
2010s 25.34 18.89 31.21 10
2020s 15.87 14.31 17.69 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 81 Algeria 14.81 compare
  2. 82 Grenada 14.53 compare
  3. 83 Cuba 14.49 compare
  4. 85 Argentina 14.05 compare
  5. 86 El Salvador 13.96 compare
  6. 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia was 14.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 31.67 in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.41 in 1975.
How does Russia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Russia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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