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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  2. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  4. 22 Uzbekistan 6.32 million compare
  5. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  6. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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