Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France

France: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 37.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.28 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 212 countries
All-time high
40.93 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.19 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France stood at 37.28 million.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France peaked at 40.93 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 1960.

France ranks 6th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 2.19 million —
1961 2.19 million +0.0%
1962 2.19 million +0.0%
1963 2.19 million +0.0%
1964 2.19 million +0.0%
1965 3.06 million +39.7%
1966 3.06 million +0.0%
1967 3.06 million +0.0%
1968 3.06 million +0.0%
1969 3.06 million +0.0%
1970 4.27 million +39.2%
1971 4.27 million +0.0%
1972 4.27 million +0.0%
1973 4.27 million +0.0%
1974 4.27 million +0.0%
1975 7.10 million +66.3%
1976 8.44 million +18.9%
1977 10.06 million +19.1%
1978 12.01 million +19.4%
1979 13.96 million +16.2%
1980 15.90 million +13.9%
1981 17.74 million +11.6%
1982 19.48 million +9.8%
1983 20.94 million +7.5%
1984 22.09 million +5.5%
1985 23.03 million +4.3%
1986 23.91 million +3.8%
1987 24.80 million +3.7%
1988 25.83 million +4.1%
1989 26.94 million +4.3%
1990 28.08 million +4.2%
1991 29.10 million +3.6%
1992 30.10 million +3.4%
1993 30.90 million +2.7%
1994 31.70 million +2.6%
1995 32.40 million +2.2%
1996 32.90 million +1.5%
1997 33.70 million +2.4%
1998 34.10 million +1.2%
1999 33.89 million -0.6%
2000 33.99 million +0.3%
2001 34.08 million +0.3%
2002 34.12 million +0.1%
2003 33.91 million -0.6%
2004 33.70 million -0.6%
2005 33.71 million +0.0%
2006 34.12 million +1.2%
2007 34.80 million +2.0%
2008 35.10 million +0.9%
2009 40.93 million +16.6%
2010 40.62 million -0.8%
2011 40.37 million -0.6%
2012 39.71 million -1.6%
2013 39.08 million -1.6%
2014 38.80 million -0.7%
2015 38.93 million +0.3%
2016 39.01 million +0.2%
2017 38.73 million -0.7%
2018 38.13 million -1.5%
2019 37.80 million -0.9%
2020 37.76 million -0.1%
2021 38.08 million +0.9%
2022 37.87 million -0.6%
2023 37.28 million -1.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 37.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 83.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • France's 37.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 50.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France 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 +66.3% 4.27 million 7.10 million
1965 +39.7% 2.19 million 3.06 million
1970 +39.2% 3.06 million 4.27 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.63 million 2.19 million 3.06 million 10
1970s 7.29 million 4.27 million 13.96 million 10
1980s 22.07 million 15.90 million 26.94 million 10
1990s 31.69 million 28.08 million 34.10 million 10
2000s 34.85 million 33.70 million 40.93 million 10
2010s 39.12 million 37.80 million 40.62 million 10
2020s 37.75 million 37.28 million 38.08 million 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Japan 59.33 million compare
  2. 4 India 39.24 million compare
  3. 5 Germany 38.40 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 29.52 million compare
  5. 8 Iran 28.23 million compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in France was 37.28 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 40.93 million in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1960.
How does France rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
France ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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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.