Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 3.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.31 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
35th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.42 million
in 2013
All-time low
79,145
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong stood at 3.31 million.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong peaked at 4.42 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79,145, in 1960.

Hong Kong ranks 35th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 79,145 —
1961 79,145 +0.0%
1962 79,145 +0.0%
1963 79,145 +0.0%
1964 79,145 +0.0%
1965 79,145 +0.0%
1966 79,145 +0.0%
1967 79,145 +0.0%
1968 79,145 +0.0%
1969 79,145 +0.0%
1970 473,000 +497.6%
1971 473,000 +0.0%
1972 473,000 +0.0%
1973 473,000 +0.0%
1974 473,000 +0.0%
1975 837,023 +77.0%
1976 909,679 +8.7%
1977 993,882 +9.3%
1978 1.08 million +8.9%
1979 1.17 million +8.3%
1980 1.28 million +9.1%
1981 1.38 million +8.2%
1982 1.48 million +6.7%
1983 1.57 million +6.5%
1984 1.66 million +5.8%
1985 1.76 million +6.0%
1986 1.88 million +6.4%
1987 2.02 million +7.7%
1988 2.19 million +8.4%
1989 2.35 million +7.0%
1990 2.48 million +5.5%
1991 2.64 million +6.8%
1992 2.82 million +6.7%
1993 2.99 million +6.1%
1994 3.15 million +5.3%
1995 3.28 million +4.1%
1996 3.45 million +5.3%
1997 3.65 million +5.7%
1998 3.73 million +2.3%
1999 3.87 million +3.7%
2000 3.93 million +1.5%
2001 3.90 million -0.7%
2002 3.83 million -1.7%
2003 3.81 million -0.7%
2004 3.76 million -1.1%
2005 3.79 million +0.8%
2006 3.84 million +1.1%
2007 4.21 million +9.7%
2008 4.18 million -0.6%
2009 4.28 million +2.3%
2010 4.36 million +2.0%
2011 4.34 million -0.4%
2012 4.38 million +0.9%
2013 4.42 million +0.9%
2014 4.42 million -0.0%
2015 4.33 million -1.9%
2016 4.32 million -0.3%
2017 4.25 million -1.6%
2018 4.20 million -1.3%
2019 4.03 million -4.0%
2020 3.90 million -3.2%
2021 3.80 million -2.5%
2022 3.67 million -3.4%
2023 3.49 million -5.1%
2024 3.31 million -5.2%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 3.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 7.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 3.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 40.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong 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
1970 +497.6% 79,145 473,000
1975 +77.0% 473,000 837,023

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,145 79,145 79,145 10
1970s 736,052 473,000 1.17 million 10
1980s 1.76 million 1.28 million 2.35 million 10
1990s 3.21 million 2.48 million 3.87 million 10
2000s 3.95 million 3.76 million 4.28 million 10
2010s 4.30 million 4.03 million 4.42 million 10
2020s 3.63 million 3.31 million 3.90 million 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 32 Netherlands 3.98 million compare
  2. 33 Thailand 3.90 million compare
  3. 34 Austria 3.48 million compare
  4. 36 Morocco 3.04 million compare
  5. 37 Syria 2.84 million compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 2.73 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Hong Kong was 3.31 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2013.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 79,145 in 1960.
How does Hong Kong rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Hong Kong ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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.