Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland

Ireland: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 1.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08 million
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.26 million
in 2007
All-time low
110,625
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland is 1.08 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 2.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 110,625, in 1960.

That places Ireland 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 110,625 —
1961 110,625 +0.0%
1962 110,625 +0.0%
1963 110,625 +0.0%
1964 110,625 +0.0%
1965 165,000 +49.2%
1966 165,000 +0.0%
1967 165,000 +0.0%
1968 165,000 +0.0%
1969 165,000 +0.0%
1970 234,000 +41.8%
1971 234,000 +0.0%
1972 234,000 +0.0%
1973 234,000 +0.0%
1974 234,000 +0.0%
1975 330,000 +41.0%
1976 357,000 +8.2%
1977 386,000 +8.1%
1978 412,000 +6.7%
1979 436,000 +5.8%
1980 483,000 +10.8%
1981 536,000 +11.0%
1982 579,600 +8.1%
1983 613,459 +5.8%
1984 669,267 +9.1%
1985 703,000 +5.0%
1986 750,805 +6.8%
1987 796,204 +6.0%
1988 842,677 +5.8%
1989 916,000 +8.7%
1990 983,000 +7.3%
1991 1.05 million +6.6%
1992 1.11 million +6.2%
1993 1.17 million +5.1%
1994 1.24 million +6.0%
1995 1.31 million +5.6%
1996 1.39 million +6.1%
1997 1.56 million +12.1%
1998 1.63 million +4.8%
1999 1.74 million +6.4%
2000 1.83 million +5.5%
2001 1.86 million +1.5%
2002 1.98 million +6.2%
2003 1.96 million -1.0%
2004 2.02 million +3.1%
2005 2.05 million +1.8%
2006 2.18 million +6.1%
2007 2.26 million +3.8%
2008 2.22 million -1.6%
2009 2.13 million -4.1%
2010 2.08 million -2.5%
2011 2.05 million -1.5%
2012 2.01 million -1.9%
2013 2.03 million +1.3%
2014 2.02 million -0.6%
2015 1.93 million -4.5%
2016 1.92 million -0.7%
2017 1.87 million -2.4%
2018 1.83 million -2.3%
2019 1.77 million -3.3%
2020 1.68 million -5.0%
2021 1.29 million -22.9%
2022 1.22 million -5.5%
2023 1.18 million -3.7%
2024 1.08 million -8.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 2.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland 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 +49.2% 110,625 165,000
1970 +41.8% 165,000 234,000
1975 +41.0% 234,000 330,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 137,812 110,625 165,000 10
1970s 309,100 234,000 436,000 10
1980s 689,001 483,000 916,000 10
1990s 1.32 million 983,000 1.74 million 10
2000s 2.05 million 1.83 million 2.26 million 10
2010s 1.95 million 1.77 million 2.08 million 10
2020s 1.29 million 1.08 million 1.68 million 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 63 Czechia 1.16 million compare
  2. 64 Dominican Republic 1.15 million compare
  3. 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare
  4. 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
  5. 68 Lebanon 924,461 compare
  6. 69 El Salvador 885,101 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Ireland was 1.08 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 110,625 in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.