Landline phone subscriptions in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 million
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
57th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2015
All-time low
210,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Azerbaijan, 1975–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Azerbaijan stood at 1.33 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1975.

That places Azerbaijan 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 264,000 210,000 320,000 5
1980s 466,900 340,000 590,000 10
1990s 646,917 620,000 730,000 10
2000s 1.08 million 801,200 1.40 million 10
2010s 1.70 million 1.51 million 1.80 million 10
2020s 1.58 million 1.33 million 1.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  2. 55 Ukraine 1.43 million compare
  3. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare
  4. 58 Laos 1.23 million compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 1.22 million compare
  6. 60 Libya 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Azerbaijan?
Landline phone subscriptions in Azerbaijan was 1.33 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2015.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1975.
How does Azerbaijan rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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