Landline phone subscriptions in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Landline phone subscriptions was 284,748 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
284,748
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
102nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.45 million
in 2018
All-time low
45,000
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Bangladesh, 1970–2024

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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 Bangladesh is 284,748, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Bangladesh peaked at 1.45 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,000, in 1970.

Bangladesh ranks 102nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 60,400 45,000 89,000 10
1980s 140,848 95,000 192,000 10
1990s 299,671 218,000 432,968 10
2000s 920,539 491,303 1.34 million 10
2010s 1.05 million 707,568 1.45 million 10
2020s 510,179 284,748 1.39 million 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 297,734 compare
  2. 100 Armenia 297,328 compare
  3. 101 Senegal 297,046 compare
  4. 103 Ghana 269,356 compare
  5. 105 Georgia 258,038 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Bangladesh?
Landline phone subscriptions in Bangladesh was 284,748 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2018.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 45,000 in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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