Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 38.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany stood at 38.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 54.79 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million, in 1960.
Germany ranks 5th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.22 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.84 million | +50.4% |
| 1966 | 4.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.59 million | +77.2% |
| 1971 | 8.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.83 million | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 14.21 million | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 15.75 million | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 17.30 million | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 18.92 million | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 20.43 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 21.65 million | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 22.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 23.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 24.42 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 25.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 26.19 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 27.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 27.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 28.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 31.89 million | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 33.56 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 35.42 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 37.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 38.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 42.00 million | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 44.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 45.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 46.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 48.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 50.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 52.33 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 53.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 54.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 54.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 54.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.10 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 50.30 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 53.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 52.90 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 50.10 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 48.70 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 47.02 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 45.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 45.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.40 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 42.50 million | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 38.27 million | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 38.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 38.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.40 million | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 38.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 86.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 38.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 52.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +77.2% | 4.84 million | 8.59 million |
| 1965 | +50.4% | 3.22 million | 4.84 million |
| 1975 | +49.5% | 8.59 million | 12.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million | 3.22 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.20 million | 8.59 million | 18.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.77 million | 20.43 million | 28.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.27 million | 31.89 million | 48.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.13 million | 50.22 million | 54.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.59 million | 38.27 million | 52.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.51 million | 38.38 million | 38.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany was 38.40 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 54.79 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.