Landline phone subscriptions in Brunei
Brunei: Landline phone subscriptions was 128,276 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128,276
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
128,276
in 2024
All-time low
7,200
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Brunei, 1977–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Brunei stood at 128,276. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Brunei peaked at 128,276 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 1977.
That places Brunei 124th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,200 | — |
| 1978 | 8,200 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 9,500 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 11,100 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 14,006 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 20,808 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 22,300 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 24,612 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 27,570 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 30,217 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 35,000 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 39,092 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 48,107 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 55,228 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 61,620 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 68,127 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 78,794 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 76,789 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 77,742 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 79,086 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 80,500 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 88,440 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 81,280 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 81,925 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 83,100 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 83,890 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 80,176 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 79,554 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,786 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 80,549 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 79,901 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 79,839 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 70,933 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 71,644 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 76,002 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 74,213 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 83,794 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 82,588 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 86,590 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 103,885 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 112,298 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 122,204 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 121,819 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 128,276 | +5.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 128,276 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 29% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 128,276 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,300 | 7,200 | 9,500 | 3 |
| 1980s | 20,161 | 11,100 | 30,217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,958 | 35,000 | 79,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,020 | 79,554 | 88,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,389 | 70,933 | 86,590 | 9 |
| 2020s | 117,696 | 103,885 | 128,276 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Brunei?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Brunei was 128,276 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 128,276 in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 1977.
- How does Brunei rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Brunei ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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