Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia
Russia: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 14.31 per 100 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.31 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.67 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
4.41 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia, 1975–2023
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 Russia is 14.31 per 100 people, 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, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia peaked at 31.67 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.41 per 100 people, 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.41 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 4.83 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 5.69 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 6.16 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 6.71 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 7.03 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 7.94 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 8.45 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 9 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 9.59 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 10.21 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 10.88 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 11.58 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 12.33 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 13.14 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 13.9 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 14.9 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 15.3 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.8 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 16.3 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 16.9 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 17.5 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 19.1 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 19.8 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 21 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 21.86 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 22.77 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 24.33 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 24.76 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 26.52 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 27.73 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 30.46 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 31.43 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 31.67 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.54 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.21 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.65 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.22 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 27.99 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 26.37 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.47 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 22.14 per 100 people | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 21.86 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.56 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 18.89 per 100 people | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 17.69 per 100 people | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 16.36 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 15.1 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 14.31 per 100 people | -5.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 14.31 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 59% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Russia's 14.31 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 per 100 people | 4.41 per 100 people | 6.71 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.01 per 100 people | 7.03 per 100 people | 13.14 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.05 per 100 people | 13.9 per 100 people | 21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.31 per 100 people | 21.86 per 100 people | 31.67 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.34 per 100 people | 18.89 per 100 people | 31.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.87 per 100 people | 14.31 per 100 people | 17.69 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Russia was 14.31 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.67 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Russia rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Russia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone 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 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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