Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 35.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.62
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.12
in 2022
All-time low
4.33
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay is 35.62, 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, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay peaked at 37.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.33, 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.35 | — |
| 1961 | 4.33 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 4.33 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.33 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.33 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.3 | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 5.27 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.27 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.27 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.73 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.69 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.69 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.51 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 6.68 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.94 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.97 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.21 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 7.45 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7.63 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.82 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.27 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 8.63 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.52 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 10.09 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 10.2 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.22 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 12.13 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 13.4 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 14.5 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 15.7 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 19.5 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 20.9 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 23.6 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 25.4 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 27.6 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 28.45 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 29.04 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 28.87 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.59 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.36 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 30.62 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 30 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.29 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 29.05 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.81 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.99 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.31 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 31.34 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 32.26 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.85 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.95 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.55 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 33.98 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 34.3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.41 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 36.42 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 37.12 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.56 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 35.62 | +0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 35.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 35.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.81 | 4.33 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.28 | 5.69 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 7.45 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.57 | 13.4 | 27.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.31 | 28.45 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.96 | 28.99 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.02 | 35.41 | 37.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- 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 fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Uruguay was 35.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Uruguay ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone 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 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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