Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 2.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.73 million for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 5.39 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.95 million | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.47 million | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 2.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.63 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.78 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.94 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.02 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.93 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.83 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.13 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.91 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.37 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.77 million | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.33 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.06 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million | -5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 6.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +34.4% | 1.09 million | 1.47 million |
| 1970 | +32.7% | 1.47 million | 1.95 million |
| 1975 | +27.0% | 1.95 million | 2.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.09 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 million | 1.95 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 2.84 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 3.94 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million | 4.83 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.17 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.73 million | 3.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland was 2.73 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.