Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 697,867 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark stood at 697,867. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 3.86 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 697,867, in 2024.
That places Denmark 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 833,987 | — |
| 1961 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.70 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.98 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 734,436 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 728,547 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 747,507 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 738,536 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 697,867 | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 697,867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 697,867 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +36.6% | 1.25 million | 1.71 million |
| 2020 | -26.8% | 1.00 million | 734,436 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932,428 | 833,987 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.25 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 2.23 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 2.91 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.77 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.00 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 729,379 | 697,867 | 747,507 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Denmark was 697,867 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 697,867 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.