Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary

Hungary: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -6.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
31.38 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-6.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary is -6.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 689.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 31.38 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -6.58 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Hungary ranks 131st of 211 countries on this measure, 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary, 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 24.8 % 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 31.38 % 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 27.3 % change on previous year —
1976 1.77 % change on previous year -93.5%
1977 1.16 % change on previous year -34.3%
1978 1.91 % change on previous year +64.8%
1979 5.25 % change on previous year +174.7%
1980 10.02 % change on previous year +90.7%
1981 3.14 % change on previous year -68.6%
1982 2.92 % change on previous year -7.0%
1983 3.24 % change on previous year +10.7%
1984 4.29 % change on previous year +32.5%
1985 4.73 % change on previous year +10.4%
1986 4.24 % change on previous year -10.5%
1987 5.53 % change on previous year +30.6%
1988 5.6 % change on previous year +1.2%
1989 6.72 % change on previous year +20.1%
1990 8.73 % change on previous year +29.8%
1991 13.28 % change on previous year +52.2%
1992 14.45 % change on previous year +8.8%
1993 15.99 % change on previous year +10.7%
1994 18.46 % change on previous year +15.5%
1995 21.59 % change on previous year +16.9%
1996 22.9 % change on previous year +6.1%
1997 16.75 % change on previous year -26.9%
1998 10.59 % change on previous year -36.8%
1999 8.85 % change on previous year -16.4%
2000 1.95 % change on previous year -78.0%
2001 -1.48 % change on previous year -175.9%
2002 -1.95 % change on previous year +32.0%
2003 -1.81 % change on previous year -7.3%
2004 -1.08 % change on previous year -40.2%
2005 -4.16 % change on previous year +285.2%
2006 -1.62 % change on previous year -61.1%
2007 -3.27 % change on previous year +101.5%
2008 -4.82 % change on previous year +47.6%
2009 -0.8184 % change on previous year -83.0%
2010 -2.98 % change on previous year +264.2%
2011 -1.48 % change on previous year -50.5%
2012 0.9314 % change on previous year -163.1%
2013 0.5874 % change on previous year -36.9%
2014 1.12 % change on previous year +90.0%
2015 2.76 % change on previous year +147.0%
2016 0.8244 % change on previous year -70.1%
2017 0.3802 % change on previous year -53.9%
2018 -1.66 % change on previous year -535.7%
2019 -1.01 % change on previous year -39.3%
2020 -2.57 % change on previous year +155.6%
2021 -0.4838 % change on previous year -81.2%
2022 -3.74 % change on previous year +673.4%
2023 -5.35 % change on previous year +42.9%
2024 -6.58 % change on previous year +23.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's -6.58 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.79 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's -6.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -6.11 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary 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
2022 -673.4% -0.4838 % change on previous year -3.74 % change on previous year
2018 -535.7% 0.3802 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.76 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 24.8 % change on previous year 9
1970s 6.88 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 31.38 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.04 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 10.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.16 % change on previous year 8.73 % change on previous year 22.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.91 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0523 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 2.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.74 % change on previous year -6.58 % change on previous year -0.4838 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 128 Slovenia -6.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 129 Belize -6.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Mozambique -6.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Latvia -6.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 Macao -6.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Maldives -6.7 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Hungary was -6.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 31.38 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -6.58 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 689.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.