Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland

Switzerland: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 2.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.73 million
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.39 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.09 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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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

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1960 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 40 Israel 2.56 million compare
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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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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.