Landline phone subscriptions in Argentina
Argentina: Landline phone subscriptions was 6.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.42 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
21st
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.16 million
in 2016
All-time low
914,656
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.42 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Argentina peaked at 10.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 914,656, in 1960.
That places Argentina 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 914,656 | — |
| 1961 | 914,656 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 914,656 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 914,656 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 914,656 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 1.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.65 million | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.88 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.20 million | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 2.36 million | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.27 million | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.60 million | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.86 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.18 million | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.08 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.03 million | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.59 million | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 3.98 million | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 4.99 million | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 5.71 million | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 6.26 million | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 6.83 million | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 7.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.89 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 8.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7.71 million | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.60 million | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 8.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.44 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 9.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.46 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.07 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.76 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.76 million | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 7.36 million | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.04 million | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.42 million | -8.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 8.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 23.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +28.3% | 1.29 million | 1.65 million |
| 1994 | +25.2% | 3.98 million | 4.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million | 914,656 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.29 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million | 1.88 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 million | 3.03 million | 7.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.90 million | 7.71 million | 9.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 million | 7.76 million | 10.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.10 million | 6.42 million | 7.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Argentina?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Argentina was 6.42 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 914,656 in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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