Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in China
China: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 166.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in China, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in China is 166.51 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in China peaked at 367.79 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1975.
That places China 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.69 million | — |
| 1976 | 1.76 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.14 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.34 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.51 million | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.77 million | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 3.12 million | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 3.50 million | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3.91 million | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 4.73 million | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 5.68 million | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 6.85 million | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 8.45 million | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 11.47 million | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 17.33 million | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 27.30 million | +57.5% |
| 1995 | 40.71 million | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 54.95 million | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 70.31 million | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 87.42 million | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 108.72 million | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 144.83 million | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 180.37 million | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 214.22 million | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 262.75 million | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 311.76 million | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 350.44 million | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 367.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 365.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 340.36 million | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 313.73 million | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 294.38 million | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 285.12 million | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 278.15 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 266.99 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 249.43 million | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 231.00 million | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 206.62 million | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 193.76 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 192.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 191.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 181.91 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 180.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 179.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 179.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 166.51 million | -7.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 166.51 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 226.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 166.51 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 2049.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million | 1.69 million | 2.03 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.29 million | 2.14 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.35 million | 6.85 million | 108.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.19 million | 144.83 million | 367.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.86 million | 191.03 million | 294.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.59 million | 166.51 million | 181.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in China?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in China was 166.51 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 367.79 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1975.
- How does China rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- China ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.
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
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.