Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
88th
of 211 countries
All-time high
121.69 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-8.56 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan stood at -1.94 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 504.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 121.69 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -8.56 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Japan 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
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 103.66 % 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 121.69 % 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 97.38 % change on previous year —
1976 6.38 % change on previous year -93.4%
1977 4.04 % change on previous year -36.7%
1978 3.84 % change on previous year -5.0%
1979 3.75 % change on previous year -2.3%
1980 3.43 % change on previous year -8.7%
1981 0.8559 % change on previous year -75.0%
1982 3.04 % change on previous year +255.4%
1983 3.32 % change on previous year +9.2%
1984 2.52 % change on previous year -24.2%
1985 3.05 % change on previous year +21.2%
1986 3.25 % change on previous year +6.5%
1987 3.52 % change on previous year +8.4%
1988 3.97 % change on previous year +12.6%
1989 4.2 % change on previous year +5.9%
1990 3.95 % change on previous year -5.8%
1991 3.18 % change on previous year -19.7%
1992 2.48 % change on previous year -22.1%
1993 2.04 % change on previous year -17.5%
1994 3.16 % change on previous year +54.8%
1995 2.64 % change on previous year -16.5%
1996 2.8 % change on previous year +6.1%
1997 2.65 % change on previous year -5.3%
1998 -5.05 % change on previous year -290.6%
1999 -0.5763 % change on previous year -88.6%
2000 -0.1555 % change on previous year -73.0%
2001 -1.02 % change on previous year +555.2%
2002 -0.9022 % change on previous year -11.5%
2003 -0.9108 % change on previous year +0.9%
2004 -1.01 % change on previous year +11.4%
2005 -2.61 % change on previous year +157.1%
2006 -3.49 % change on previous year +33.6%
2007 -8.56 % change on previous year +145.4%
2008 -5.48 % change on previous year -35.9%
2009 37.93 % change on previous year -792.0%
2010 -1.76 % change on previous year -104.6%
2011 -1.45 % change on previous year -17.7%
2012 -0.6853 % change on previous year -52.7%
2013 -0.3207 % change on previous year -53.2%
2014 -0.7215 % change on previous year +124.9%
2015 0.2332 % change on previous year -132.3%
2016 0.6668 % change on previous year +186.0%
2017 -0.2743 % change on previous year -141.1%
2018 -0.8001 % change on previous year +191.7%
2019 -1.1 % change on previous year +37.8%
2020 -1.22 % change on previous year +10.5%
2021 -0.8855 % change on previous year -27.3%
2022 -1.51 % change on previous year +71.0%
2023 -1.94 % change on previous year +28.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's -1.94 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -3.79 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Japan's -1.94 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -4.42 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan 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
2009 +792.0% -5.48 % change on previous year 37.93 % change on previous year
2001 -555.2% -0.1555 % change on previous year -1.02 % change on previous year
1998 -290.6% 2.65 % change on previous year -5.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.52 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 103.66 % change on previous year 9
1970s 23.71 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 121.69 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.12 % change on previous year 0.8559 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.73 % change on previous year -5.05 % change on previous year 3.95 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.38 % change on previous year -8.56 % change on previous year 37.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.6213 % change on previous year -1.76 % change on previous year 0.6668 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.39 % change on previous year -1.94 % change on previous year -0.8855 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 85 Jordan -1.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 France -1.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 87 Malta -1.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Bahrain -2.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Malaysia -2.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 91 Luxembourg -2.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Japan was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 121.69 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -8.56 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Japan rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 504.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.