Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland

Finland: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 150,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150,000
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.86 million
in 1997
All-time low
150,000
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland stood at 150,000. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland peaked at 2.86 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 150,000, in 2024.

Finland ranks 123rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 428,283 —
1961 428,283 +0.0%
1962 428,283 +0.0%
1963 428,283 +0.0%
1964 428,283 +0.0%
1965 607,000 +41.7%
1966 607,000 +0.0%
1967 607,000 +0.0%
1968 607,000 +0.0%
1969 607,000 +0.0%
1970 863,000 +42.2%
1971 863,000 +0.0%
1972 863,000 +0.0%
1973 863,000 +0.0%
1974 863,000 +0.0%
1975 1.35 million +56.8%
1976 1.43 million +5.7%
1977 1.49 million +4.4%
1978 1.56 million +4.6%
1979 1.65 million +5.4%
1980 1.74 million +5.7%
1981 1.84 million +5.6%
1982 1.93 million +4.9%
1983 2.02 million +4.8%
1984 2.10 million +4.1%
1985 2.19 million +4.1%
1986 2.27 million +3.8%
1987 2.37 million +4.1%
1988 2.47 million +4.4%
1989 2.58 million +4.5%
1990 2.67 million +3.4%
1991 2.72 million +1.8%
1992 2.74 million +0.9%
1993 2.76 million +0.8%
1994 2.80 million +1.4%
1995 2.81 million +0.3%
1996 2.84 million +1.1%
1997 2.86 million +0.7%
1998 2.84 million -0.7%
1999 2.85 million +0.3%
2000 2.85 million -0.1%
2001 2.81 million -1.5%
2002 2.73 million -2.9%
2003 2.57 million -5.8%
2004 2.37 million -7.8%
2005 2.12 million -10.5%
2006 1.91 million -9.9%
2007 1.74 million -8.9%
2008 1.65 million -5.2%
2009 1.43 million -13.3%
2010 1.25 million -12.6%
2011 1.08 million -13.6%
2012 889,500 -17.6%
2013 752,200 -15.4%
2014 638,800 -15.1%
2015 537,200 -15.9%
2016 457,300 -14.9%
2017 378,000 -17.3%
2018 323,000 -14.6%
2019 269,000 -16.7%
2020 225,000 -16.4%
2021 207,000 -8.0%
2022 181,000 -12.6%
2023 158,000 -12.7%
2024 150,000 -5.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 150,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 34% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 150,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland 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 +56.8% 863,000 1.35 million
1970 +42.2% 607,000 863,000
1965 +41.7% 428,283 607,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 517,642 428,283 607,000 10
1970s 1.18 million 863,000 1.65 million 10
1980s 2.15 million 1.74 million 2.58 million 10
1990s 2.79 million 2.67 million 2.86 million 10
2000s 2.22 million 1.43 million 2.85 million 10
2010s 657,500 269,000 1.25 million 10
2020s 184,200 150,000 225,000 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 120 Albania 165,380 compare
  2. 121 Kyrgyzstan 156,698 compare
  3. 122 Sudan 155,802 compare
  4. 124 Brunei 128,276 compare
  5. 125 Suriname 124,064 compare
  6. 126 Guyana 123,604 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Finland was 150,000 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 1997.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 150,000 in 2024.
How does Finland rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Finland ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.