Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina

Argentina: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 6.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.42 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
21st
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.16 million
in 2016
All-time low
914,656
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina stood at 6.42 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina peaked at 10.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 914,656, in 1960.

Argentina ranks 21st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 914,656 —
1961 914,656 +0.0%
1962 914,656 +0.0%
1963 914,656 +0.0%
1964 914,656 +0.0%
1965 1.10 million +20.3%
1966 1.10 million +0.0%
1967 1.10 million +0.0%
1968 1.10 million +0.0%
1969 1.10 million +0.0%
1970 1.29 million +17.0%
1971 1.29 million +0.0%
1972 1.29 million +0.0%
1973 1.29 million +0.0%
1974 1.29 million +0.0%
1975 1.65 million +28.3%
1976 1.68 million +1.6%
1977 1.69 million +0.8%
1978 1.73 million +2.1%
1979 1.80 million +4.0%
1980 1.88 million +4.6%
1981 2.20 million +17.0%
1982 2.36 million +7.4%
1983 2.27 million -3.8%
1984 2.60 million +14.4%
1985 2.71 million +4.3%
1986 2.86 million +5.5%
1987 2.97 million +3.7%
1988 3.18 million +7.1%
1989 3.08 million -2.9%
1990 3.03 million -1.9%
1991 3.13 million +3.5%
1992 3.59 million +14.8%
1993 3.98 million +10.8%
1994 4.99 million +25.2%
1995 5.71 million +14.6%
1996 6.26 million +9.6%
1997 6.83 million +9.0%
1998 7.10 million +3.9%
1999 7.22 million +1.8%
2000 7.89 million +9.3%
2001 8.13 million +3.0%
2002 7.71 million -5.2%
2003 8.60 million +11.6%
2004 8.76 million +1.8%
2005 9.44 million +7.8%
2006 9.46 million +0.2%
2007 9.50 million +0.4%
2008 9.74 million +2.6%
2009 9.77 million +0.3%
2010 9.91 million +1.5%
2011 9.72 million -1.9%
2012 9.46 million -2.7%
2013 9.66 million +2.2%
2014 9.82 million +1.7%
2015 10.07 million +2.6%
2016 10.16 million +0.9%
2017 9.74 million -4.1%
2018 9.76 million +0.2%
2019 7.76 million -20.6%
2020 7.36 million -5.2%
2021 7.63 million +3.7%
2022 7.04 million -7.7%
2023 7.03 million -0.1%
2024 6.42 million -8.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 6.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 8.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 6.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 23.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina 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
1975 +28.3% 1.29 million 1.65 million
1994 +25.2% 3.98 million 4.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.01 million 914,656 1.10 million 10
1970s 1.50 million 1.29 million 1.80 million 10
1980s 2.61 million 1.88 million 3.18 million 10
1990s 5.18 million 3.03 million 7.22 million 10
2000s 8.90 million 7.71 million 9.77 million 10
2010s 9.61 million 7.76 million 10.16 million 10
2020s 7.10 million 6.42 million 7.63 million 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  2. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  4. 22 Uzbekistan 6.32 million compare
  5. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  6. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Argentina was 6.42 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.16 million in 2016.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 914,656 in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Argentina ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.