Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines

Philippines: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 4.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.42 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.80 million
in 2022
All-time low
83,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines, 1965–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines stood at 4.42 million.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 4.80 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83,000, in 1965.

That places Philippines 29th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 83,000 —
1966 83,000 +0.0%
1967 83,000 +0.0%
1968 83,000 +0.0%
1969 83,000 +0.0%
1970 177,000 +113.3%
1971 177,000 +0.0%
1972 177,000 +0.0%
1973 177,000 +0.0%
1974 177,000 +0.0%
1975 284,000 +60.5%
1976 304,000 +7.0%
1977 364,000 +19.7%
1978 371,000 +1.9%
1979 389,000 +4.9%
1980 420,000 +8.0%
1981 442,840 +5.4%
1982 480,740 +8.6%
1983 490,355 +2.0%
1984 505,065 +3.0%
1985 510,268 +1.0%
1986 535,303 +4.9%
1987 546,017 +2.0%
1988 570,643 +4.5%
1989 591,248 +3.6%
1990 610,032 +3.2%
1991 647,939 +6.2%
1992 660,587 +2.0%
1993 859,762 +30.2%
1994 1.11 million +29.1%
1995 1.41 million +27.0%
1996 1.79 million +26.8%
1997 2.08 million +16.3%
1998 2.49 million +19.9%
1999 2.89 million +16.1%
2000 3.06 million +5.8%
2001 3.32 million +8.3%
2002 3.31 million -0.1%
2003 3.34 million +0.9%
2004 3.44 million +2.9%
2005 3.37 million -2.0%
2006 3.63 million +7.9%
2007 3.94 million +8.4%
2008 4.08 million +3.5%
2009 4.10 million +0.6%
2010 3.34 million -18.6%
2011 3.56 million +6.6%
2012 3.49 million -1.8%
2013 3.15 million -9.9%
2014 3.09 million -1.8%
2015 3.22 million +4.2%
2016 3.78 million +17.3%
2017 4.16 million +10.1%
2018 4.13 million -0.7%
2019 4.26 million +3.0%
2020 4.73 million +11.2%
2021 4.67 million -1.2%
2022 4.80 million +2.7%
2023 4.63 million -3.6%
2024 4.42 million -4.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 4.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 4.42 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 54.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines 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 +113.3% 83,000 177,000
1975 +60.5% 177,000 284,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,000 83,000 83,000 5
1970s 259,700 177,000 389,000 10
1980s 509,248 420,000 591,248 10
1990s 1.45 million 610,032 2.89 million 10
2000s 3.56 million 3.06 million 4.10 million 10
2010s 3.62 million 3.09 million 4.26 million 10
2020s 4.65 million 4.42 million 4.80 million 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  2. 27 Greece 4.69 million compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  4. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare
  5. 31 Belarus 4.14 million compare
  6. 32 Netherlands 3.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Philippines was 4.42 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2022.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 83,000 in 1965.
How does Philippines rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Philippines ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.