Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -14.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
178th
of 211 countries
All-time high
33.14 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-40.06 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2024

-40-2002040196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -14.93 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 51.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 33.14 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -40.06 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 178th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 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 33.14 % 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 17.62 % 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 17.36 % change on previous year —
1976 6.89 % change on previous year -60.3%
1977 1.49 % change on previous year -78.4%
1978 2 % change on previous year +34.6%
1979 0.9696 % change on previous year -51.6%
1980 3.06 % change on previous year +215.3%
1981 3.24 % change on previous year +6.0%
1982 2.08 % change on previous year -35.7%
1983 2.32 % change on previous year +11.5%
1984 2.79 % change on previous year +20.0%
1985 2.8 % change on previous year +0.3%
1986 2.53 % change on previous year -9.6%
1987 3.18 % change on previous year +25.8%
1988 2.63 % change on previous year -17.4%
1989 2.7 % change on previous year +2.9%
1990 1.73 % change on previous year -35.9%
1991 1.63 % change on previous year -5.6%
1992 2.75 % change on previous year +68.1%
1993 3.85 % change on previous year +40.1%
1994 4.08 % change on previous year +6.1%
1995 3.68 % change on previous year -9.8%
1996 0.4421 % change on previous year -88.0%
1997 2.88 % change on previous year +552.4%
1998 1.84 % change on previous year -36.4%
1999 1.35 % change on previous year -26.5%
2000 -0.1309 % change on previous year -109.7%
2001 -0.4369 % change on previous year +233.8%
2002 -3.18 % change on previous year +628.2%
2003 1.87 % change on previous year -158.8%
2004 0.139 % change on previous year -92.6%
2005 -3.97 % change on previous year -2956.0%
2006 1.89 % change on previous year -147.5%
2007 -0.8384 % change on previous year -144.4%
2008 0.1792 % change on previous year -121.4%
2009 6.86 % change on previous year +3727.0%
2010 0.5348 % change on previous year -92.2%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year —
2013 -1.6 % change on previous year —
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 -4.86 % change on previous year —
2017 1.7 % change on previous year -135.0%
2018 -40.06 % change on previous year -2449.9%
2019 -9.88 % change on previous year -75.3%
2020 -12.72 % change on previous year +28.8%
2021 7.58 % change on previous year -159.6%
2022 -16.52 % change on previous year -317.9%
2023 -12.53 % change on previous year -24.1%
2024 -14.93 % change on previous year +19.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -14.93 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.79 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -14.93 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -4.42 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand 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 +3727.0% 0.1792 % change on previous year 6.86 % change on previous year
2005 -2956.0% 0.139 % change on previous year -3.97 % change on previous year
2018 -2449.9% 1.7 % change on previous year -40.06 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.68 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 33.14 % change on previous year 9
1970s 4.63 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 17.62 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.73 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 3.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.42 % change on previous year 0.4421 % change on previous year 4.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2374 % change on previous year -3.97 % change on previous year 6.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s -5.42 % change on previous year -40.06 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.82 % change on previous year -16.52 % change on previous year 7.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 175 Colombia -13.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 176 Moldova -13.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 177 Monaco -14.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 179 Eswatini -15.02 % change on previous year compare
  5. 180 Ecuador -15.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 181 Ghana -15.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -14.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33.14 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -40.06 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 178th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this New Zealand 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.