Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece

Greece: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 4.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.35 million
in 2004
All-time low
181,734
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece stood at 4.69 million.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece peaked at 6.35 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 181,734, in 1960.

That places Greece 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 181,734 —
1961 181,734 +0.0%
1962 181,734 +0.0%
1963 181,734 +0.0%
1964 181,734 +0.0%
1965 415,000 +128.4%
1966 415,000 +0.0%
1967 415,000 +0.0%
1968 415,000 +0.0%
1969 415,000 +0.0%
1970 887,000 +113.7%
1971 887,000 +0.0%
1972 887,000 +0.0%
1973 887,000 +0.0%
1974 887,000 +0.0%
1975 1.69 million +90.2%
1976 1.81 million +7.1%
1977 1.90 million +5.5%
1978 2.03 million +6.3%
1979 2.16 million +6.5%
1980 2.27 million +5.3%
1981 2.40 million +5.8%
1982 2.53 million +5.5%
1983 2.71 million +7.1%
1984 2.93 million +7.8%
1985 3.12 million +6.5%
1986 3.29 million +5.6%
1987 3.47 million +5.3%
1988 3.62 million +4.4%
1989 3.79 million +4.7%
1990 3.95 million +4.2%
1991 4.19 million +6.1%
1992 4.50 million +7.3%
1993 4.74 million +5.5%
1994 4.98 million +4.9%
1995 5.16 million +3.7%
1996 5.33 million +3.2%
1997 5.43 million +1.9%
1998 5.54 million +1.9%
1999 5.61 million +1.4%
2000 5.66 million +0.9%
2001 5.61 million -0.9%
2002 6.29 million +12.2%
2003 6.30 million +0.1%
2004 6.35 million +0.8%
2005 6.31 million -0.6%
2006 6.17 million -2.2%
2007 5.47 million -11.4%
2008 5.25 million -3.9%
2009 6.00 million +14.2%
2010 5.90 million -1.7%
2011 5.74 million -2.6%
2012 5.46 million -4.9%
2013 5.39 million -1.3%
2014 5.32 million -1.4%
2015 5.26 million -1.1%
2016 5.20 million -1.1%
2017 5.18 million -0.5%
2018 5.11 million -1.2%
2019 4.81 million -6.0%
2020 4.86 million +1.1%
2021 4.91 million +1.1%
2022 4.88 million -0.7%
2023 4.88 million -0.0%
2024 4.69 million -3.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 4.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 10.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 4.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 6.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece 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
1965 +128.4% 181,734 415,000
1970 +113.7% 415,000 887,000
1975 +90.2% 887,000 1.69 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 298,367 181,734 415,000 10
1970s 1.40 million 887,000 2.16 million 10
1980s 3.01 million 2.27 million 3.79 million 10
1990s 4.94 million 3.95 million 5.61 million 10
2000s 5.94 million 5.25 million 6.35 million 10
2010s 5.34 million 4.81 million 5.90 million 10
2020s 4.84 million 4.69 million 4.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  2. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare
  3. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  4. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  5. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  6. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Greece was 4.69 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2004.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 181,734 in 1960.
How does Greece rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Greece ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.