Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay
Uruguay: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 35.62 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.62 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.12 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
4.33 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 35.62 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay peaked at 37.12 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.33 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.35 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 4.33 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 4.33 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.33 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.33 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.3 per 100 people | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 5.27 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.27 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.27 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.27 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.73 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 5.69 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.69 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.69 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.69 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.51 per 100 people | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 6.68 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.94 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.97 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.21 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 7.45 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7.63 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.82 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.27 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 8.63 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.52 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 10.09 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 10.2 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.22 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 12.13 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 13.4 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 14.5 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 15.7 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 16.8 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 19.5 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 20.9 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 23.6 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 25.4 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 27.6 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 28.45 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 29.04 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 28.87 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.59 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.36 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 30.62 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 30 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.29 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 29.05 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.81 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.99 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.31 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 31.34 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 32.26 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.85 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.95 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.55 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 33.98 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 34.3 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.41 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 36.42 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 37.12 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.56 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 35.62 per 100 people | +0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 35.62 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 35.62 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.81 per 100 people | 4.33 per 100 people | 5.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.28 per 100 people | 5.69 per 100 people | 7.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3 per 100 people | 7.45 per 100 people | 12.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.57 per 100 people | 13.4 per 100 people | 27.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.31 per 100 people | 28.45 per 100 people | 30.62 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.96 per 100 people | 28.99 per 100 people | 34.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.02 per 100 people | 35.41 per 100 people | 37.12 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay was 35.62 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.12 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Uruguay ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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