Landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Landline phone subscriptions was 93,084 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93,084
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 212 countries
All-time high
139,936
in 2004
All-time low
20,400
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas is 93,084, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas peaked at 139,936 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,400, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,400 | — |
| 1971 | 20,400 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,400 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,400 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,400 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22,800 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 26,400 | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 26,500 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 29,200 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 29,100 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 31,080 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 32,240 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 39,720 | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 36,275 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 38,803 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 41,986 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 48,433 | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 53,891 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 58,400 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 61,853 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 69,872 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 78,161 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 76,806 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 76,180 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78,836 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 83,707 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 89,463 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 98,125 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 105,869 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 111,184 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 114,347 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 123,302 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 126,556 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 131,856 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 139,936 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 133,074 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 131,564 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 132,854 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 132,756 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 128,964 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 129,314 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 132,995 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 135,000 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 136,000 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 125,658 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 120,925 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 121,088 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 113,852 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 113,455 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 91,129 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 91,000 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85,705 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 86,484 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 96,729 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 93,084 | -3.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 93,084 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 21% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 93,084 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 34% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,600 | 20,400 | 29,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,268 | 31,080 | 61,853 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,820 | 69,872 | 111,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,521 | 114,347 | 139,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,942 | 91,129 | 136,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,600 | 85,705 | 96,729 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Bahamas was 93,084 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 139,936 in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,400 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Bahamas ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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