Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden

Sweden: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 796,716 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
796,716
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
70th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.39 million
in 1998
All-time low
796,716
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden stood at 796,716. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden peaked at 6.39 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 796,716, in 2024.

That places Sweden 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 2.09 million —
1961 2.09 million +0.0%
1962 2.09 million +0.0%
1963 2.09 million +0.0%
1964 2.09 million +0.0%
1965 2.93 million +40.1%
1966 2.93 million +0.0%
1967 2.93 million +0.0%
1968 2.93 million +0.0%
1969 2.93 million +0.0%
1970 3.60 million +23.1%
1971 3.60 million +0.0%
1972 3.60 million +0.0%
1973 3.60 million +0.0%
1974 3.60 million +0.0%
1975 4.21 million +16.8%
1976 4.36 million +3.5%
1977 4.50 million +3.2%
1978 4.59 million +2.2%
1979 4.68 million +1.8%
1980 4.82 million +3.0%
1981 4.90 million +1.6%
1982 4.97 million +1.4%
1983 5.02 million +1.0%
1984 5.13 million +2.2%
1985 5.24 million +2.2%
1986 5.37 million +2.5%
1987 5.48 million +2.0%
1988 5.60 million +2.2%
1989 5.72 million +2.1%
1990 5.85 million +2.3%
1991 5.96 million +1.9%
1992 5.93 million -0.5%
1993 5.91 million -0.3%
1994 5.97 million +1.0%
1995 6.01 million +0.8%
1996 6.03 million +0.3%
1997 6.25 million +3.7%
1998 6.39 million +2.2%
1999 6.09 million -4.6%
2000 6.06 million -0.6%
2001 5.95 million -1.7%
2002 5.85 million -1.8%
2003 5.78 million -1.2%
2004 5.69 million -1.6%
2005 5.63 million -0.9%
2006 5.55 million -1.6%
2007 5.50 million -0.8%
2008 5.34 million -2.9%
2009 5.14 million -3.7%
2010 4.73 million -7.9%
2011 4.48 million -5.3%
2012 4.17 million -7.0%
2013 3.93 million -5.8%
2014 3.78 million -3.8%
2015 3.55 million -5.9%
2016 3.10 million -12.7%
2017 2.62 million -15.7%
2018 2.16 million -17.3%
2019 1.75 million -19.1%
2020 1.48 million -15.6%
2021 1.26 million -14.7%
2022 1.10 million -13.0%
2023 871,848 -20.6%
2024 796,716 -8.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 796,716 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 796,716 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden 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 +40.1% 2.09 million 2.93 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.51 million 2.09 million 2.93 million 10
1970s 4.03 million 3.60 million 4.68 million 10
1980s 5.22 million 4.82 million 5.72 million 10
1990s 6.04 million 5.85 million 6.39 million 10
2000s 5.65 million 5.14 million 6.06 million 10
2010s 3.43 million 1.75 million 4.73 million 10
2020s 1.10 million 796,716 1.48 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Sweden was 796,716 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 million in 1998.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 796,716 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Sweden ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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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.