Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 2.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.54 million for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 6.37 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66,776, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 41st 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66,776 | — |
| 1961 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 66,776 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96,000 | +43.8% |
| 1966 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 140,000 | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 208,000 | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 227,000 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 242,000 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 260,000 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 286,000 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 303,000 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 326,930 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 337,710 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 384,430 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 441,091 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 455,675 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 519,540 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 583,930 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 636,590 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 792,211 | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 843,346 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.53 million | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.05 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 4.05 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 4.50 million | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.23 million | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.81 million | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.14 million | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.90 million | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million | -1.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 24.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.54 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,388 | 66,776 | 96,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,300 | 140,000 | 286,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,111 | 303,000 | 792,211 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 843,346 | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 3.05 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 2.78 million | 6.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.54 million | 2.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Pakistan was 2.54 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,776 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.