Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -10.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
165th
of 211 countries
All-time high
26.02 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-13.14 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1980–2024

-1001020301980200220241980: 12.8 % change on previous year1981: 26 % change on previous year1982: -1.2 % change on previous year1983: 19.7 % change on previous year1984: 3.5 % change on previous year1985: 7.1 % change on previous year1986: 6.7 % change on previous year1987: 9.1 % change on previous year1988: 8.1 % change on previous year1989: 5.7 % change on previous year1990: 9.1 % change on previous year1991: 1.4 % change on previous year1992: 6.1 % change on previous year1993: 3 % change on previous year1994: 3.2 % change on previous year1995: 3 % change on previous year1996: 3.3 % change on previous year1997: 1.3 % change on previous year1998: 2.9 % change on previous year1999: 2.7 % change on previous year2000: 1.7 % change on previous year2001: 0.181 % change on previous year2002: -0.526 % change on previous year2003: -1.9 % change on previous year2004: -3.2 % change on previous year2005: -8.7 % change on previous year2006: -3.6 % change on previous year2007: -4.1 % change on previous year2008: -4.8 % change on previous year2009: 0.713 % change on previous year2010: -1.9 % change on previous year2011: 5 % change on previous year2012: -6.2 % change on previous year2013: -8.9 % change on previous year2014: -6.5 % change on previous year2015: -8.9 % change on previous year2016: -10.6 % change on previous year2017: -12.8 % change on previous year2018: -13.1 % change on previous year2019: -12.9 % change on previous year2020: -10.5 % change on previous year2021: -9.8 % change on previous year2022: -12.2 % change on previous year2023: -10.4 % change on previous year2024: -10.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at -10.89 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 26.02 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -13.14 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 12.79 % change on previous year —
1981 26.02 % change on previous year +103.4%
1982 -1.22 % change on previous year -104.7%
1983 19.68 % change on previous year -1708.2%
1984 3.5 % change on previous year -82.2%
1985 7.14 % change on previous year +104.3%
1986 6.67 % change on previous year -6.7%
1987 9.06 % change on previous year +35.9%
1988 8.08 % change on previous year -10.8%
1989 5.73 % change on previous year -29.1%
1990 9.1 % change on previous year +58.9%
1991 1.38 % change on previous year -84.8%
1992 6.08 % change on previous year +340.3%
1993 3.02 % change on previous year -50.3%
1994 3.21 % change on previous year +6.3%
1995 3.01 % change on previous year -6.2%
1996 3.3 % change on previous year +9.4%
1997 1.27 % change on previous year -61.5%
1998 2.87 % change on previous year +126.0%
1999 2.73 % change on previous year -4.7%
2000 1.71 % change on previous year -37.5%
2001 0.1808 % change on previous year -89.4%
2002 -0.5265 % change on previous year -391.2%
2003 -1.89 % change on previous year +259.1%
2004 -3.22 % change on previous year +70.3%
2005 -8.68 % change on previous year +169.7%
2006 -3.64 % change on previous year -58.1%
2007 -4.13 % change on previous year +13.5%
2008 -4.81 % change on previous year +16.4%
2009 0.7133 % change on previous year -114.8%
2010 -1.86 % change on previous year -361.5%
2011 5.02 % change on previous year -369.0%
2012 -6.16 % change on previous year -222.7%
2013 -8.93 % change on previous year +45.1%
2014 -6.46 % change on previous year -27.7%
2015 -8.92 % change on previous year +38.1%
2016 -10.63 % change on previous year +19.1%
2017 -12.79 % change on previous year +20.3%
2018 -13.14 % change on previous year +2.7%
2019 -12.95 % change on previous year -1.5%
2020 -10.52 % change on previous year -18.7%
2021 -9.75 % change on previous year -7.3%
2022 -12.21 % change on previous year +25.2%
2023 -10.43 % change on previous year -14.6%
2024 -10.89 % change on previous year +4.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -10.89 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.79 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -10.89 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -6.11 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +1708.2% -1.22 % change on previous year 19.68 % change on previous year
2002 -391.2% 0.1808 % change on previous year -0.5265 % change on previous year
2011 +369.0% -1.86 % change on previous year 5.02 % change on previous year
2010 -361.5% 0.7133 % change on previous year -1.86 % change on previous year
1992 +340.3% 1.38 % change on previous year 6.08 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.74 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 26.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.6 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 9.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.43 % change on previous year -8.68 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s -7.68 % change on previous year -13.14 % change on previous year 5.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.76 % change on previous year -12.21 % change on previous year -9.75 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 162 Slovakia -10.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 163 Belgium -10.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 164 Armenia -10.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 166 Greenland -10.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 167 Cambodia -11.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -11.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -10.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 26.02 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -13.14 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 11,415 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.