Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia
Latvia: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia stood at 204,756.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia peaked at 742,298 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190,352, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 114th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 250,000 | — |
| 1976 | 280,000 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 330,000 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 360,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 390,000 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 410,000 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 470,000 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 530,000 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 584,000 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 600,000 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 643,042 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 652,466 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 694,296 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 667,124 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 704,504 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 739,200 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 740,114 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 742,298 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 731,527 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 734,693 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 721,752 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 701,211 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 653,853 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 650,455 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 731,094 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 657,380 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 644,043 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 592,850 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 561,650 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 532,100 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 516,344 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 476,141 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 423,000 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 356,000 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 362,940 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 342,296 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 266,214 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 235,527 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 211,127 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 190,352 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 230,892 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 219,305 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 204,756 | -6.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 204,756 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 204,756 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322,000 | 250,000 | 390,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 519,400 | 410,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,457 | 620,000 | 742,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,898 | 561,650 | 734,693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,056 | 235,527 | 532,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,286 | 190,352 | 230,892 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Latvia was 204,756 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 742,298 in 1998.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,352 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.