Landline phone subscriptions in Barbados
Barbados: Landline phone subscriptions was 121,314 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Barbados, 1960–2022
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 Barbados is 121,314, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Barbados peaked at 149,532 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,933, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 127th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,867 | 6,933 | 10,801 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,704 | 18,682 | 33,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,648 | 34,539 | 66,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,126 | 72,141 | 115,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,962 | 123,832 | 135,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,183 | 120,471 | 149,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,431 | 120,980 | 128,000 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Barbados?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Barbados was 121,314 in 2022, 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 149,532 in 2015.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,933 in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Barbados ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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