Landline phone subscriptions in Brazil

Brazil: Landline phone subscriptions was 22.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.55 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
10th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45.04 million
in 2013
All-time low
650,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Brazil, 1960–2024

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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 Brazil stood at 22.55 million.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Brazil peaked at 45.04 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 650,000, in 1960.

Brazil ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 750,000 650,000 850,000 10
1970s 2.20 million 1.25 million 4.29 million 10
1980s 6.86 million 4.95 million 8.79 million 10
1990s 14.43 million 9.41 million 24.98 million 10
2000s 38.67 million 30.93 million 41.50 million 10
2010s 41.67 million 33.71 million 45.04 million 10
2020s 26.98 million 22.55 million 30.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  5. 12 Russia 20.82 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Brazil?
Landline phone subscriptions in Brazil was 22.55 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 45.04 million in 2013.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 650,000 in 1960.
How does Brazil rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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