Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
55.81 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-18.97 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala stood at 2.21 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 55.81 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -18.97 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Guatemala 35th out of 211 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, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 0 % change on previous year —
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1965 36.39 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 55.81 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 25.64 % change on previous year —
1976 10.9 % change on previous year -57.5%
1977 22.2 % change on previous year +103.7%
1978 15.12 % change on previous year -31.9%
1979 5.91 % change on previous year -60.9%
1980 5.54 % change on previous year -6.3%
1981 6.76 % change on previous year +22.2%
1982 11.38 % change on previous year +68.3%
1983 7.56 % change on previous year -33.6%
1984 10.39 % change on previous year +37.5%
1985 9.41 % change on previous year -9.4%
1986 2.18 % change on previous year -76.9%
1987 1.33 % change on previous year -38.8%
1988 4.15 % change on previous year +210.9%
1989 14.92 % change on previous year +259.7%
1990 19.75 % change on previous year +32.4%
1991 6.3 % change on previous year -68.1%
1992 6.03 % change on previous year -4.3%
1993 7.78 % change on previous year +28.9%
1994 6.06 % change on previous year -22.1%
1995 16.83 % change on previous year +177.8%
1996 18.05 % change on previous year +7.2%
1997 27.12 % change on previous year +50.3%
1998 20.31 % change on previous year -25.1%
1999 18.12 % change on previous year -10.8%
2000 10.8 % change on previous year -40.4%
2001 11.74 % change on previous year +8.8%
2002 11.89 % change on previous year +1.2%
2003 11.6 % change on previous year -2.4%
2004 19.91 % change on previous year +71.6%
2005 10.25 % change on previous year -48.5%
2006 8.55 % change on previous year -16.5%
2007 4.34 % change on previous year -49.3%
2008 2.49 % change on previous year -42.6%
2009 -2.46 % change on previous year -198.9%
2010 6.04 % change on previous year -345.4%
2011 8.52 % change on previous year +41.1%
2012 7.22 % change on previous year -15.2%
2013 6.84 % change on previous year -5.4%
2014 -7.77 % change on previous year -213.7%
2015 0.032 % change on previous year -100.4%
2016 42.82 % change on previous year +133662.7%
2017 0.2579 % change on previous year -99.4%
2018 -1.02 % change on previous year -494.2%
2019 -18.97 % change on previous year +1765.8%
2020 15.12 % change on previous year -179.7%
2021 2.08 % change on previous year -86.3%
2022 -17.33 % change on previous year -934.8%
2023 1.19 % change on previous year -106.8%
2024 2.21 % change on previous year +86.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 2.21 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.82 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 2.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.09 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala 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
2016 +133662.7% 0.032 % change on previous year 42.82 % change on previous year
2019 -1765.8% -1.02 % change on previous year -18.97 % change on previous year
2022 -934.8% 2.08 % change on previous year -17.33 % change on previous year
2018 -494.2% 0.2579 % change on previous year -1.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.04 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 36.39 % change on previous year 9
1970s 13.56 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 55.81 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.36 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 14.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.64 % change on previous year 6.03 % change on previous year 27.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.91 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year 19.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.4 % change on previous year -18.97 % change on previous year 42.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6522 % change on previous year -17.33 % change on previous year 15.12 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 32 Uzbekistan 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 33 Djibouti 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 34 Mexico 2.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Puerto Rico 1.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Mali 1.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Guam 1.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 55.81 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -18.97 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.