Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China
China: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -7.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China stood at -7.19 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China peaked at 57.48 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -10.55 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places China 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1983 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 10.61 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 20.99 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1989 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 20.6 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 23.36 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 35.72 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 51.12 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 57.48 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 49.13 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 34.99 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 27.96 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 24.34 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 24.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 33.22 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 24.54 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 18.77 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2007 | -0.5843 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2008 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +1083.2% |
| 2009 | -7.82 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2010 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2011 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2012 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2013 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2014 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2015 | -7.39 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2016 | -10.55 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2017 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8629 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2019 | -0.5477 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2020 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +772.2% |
| 2021 | -0.6635 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2022 | -0.7122 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -7.19 % change on previous year | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -7.19 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.82 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's -7.19 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -4.42 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1083.2% | -0.5843 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -772.2% | -0.5477 % change on previous year | -4.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.96 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 20.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.91 % change on previous year | 20.6 % change on previous year | 57.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.99 % change on previous year | -7.82 % change on previous year | 33.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.79 % change on previous year | -10.55 % change on previous year | -0.5477 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -7.19 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 136 Laos -6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Peru -7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Georgia -7.17 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Sri Lanka -7.33 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Angola -7.33 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Botswana -7.35 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China?
- Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in China was -7.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.48 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.55 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does China rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.