Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -8.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -8.62 % change on previous year for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 40.09 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -20.58 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Sweden 151st 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 Sweden, year by year
| 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 | 40.09 % 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 | 23.1 % 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 | 16.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1977 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1981 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1982 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 1985 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1992 | -0.47 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1993 | -0.3205 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9645 % change on previous year | -401.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7709 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.316 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1997 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +1064.7% |
| 1998 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1999 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 2000 | -0.6073 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2001 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +177.4% |
| 2002 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2003 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2004 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2005 | -0.9318 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2006 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2007 | -0.8473 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2008 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +247.6% |
| 2009 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2010 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2011 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2012 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2013 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2014 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2015 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2016 | -12.67 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2017 | -15.68 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2018 | -17.33 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2019 | -19.08 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2020 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2021 | -14.71 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2022 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2023 | -20.58 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2024 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -8.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.79 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -8.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -6.11 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1064.7% | 0.316 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +401.0% | -0.3205 % change on previous year | 0.9645 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 40.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.06 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.664 % change on previous year | -4.63 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -3.71 % change on previous year | -0.6073 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.05 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.48 % change on previous year | -20.58 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 148 Nigeria -8.27 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Croatia -8.34 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Ireland -8.4 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Argentina -8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Norway -8.84 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Sao Tome and Principe -8.99 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sweden was -8.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.09 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.58 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 151st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.