Landline phone subscriptions in China
China: Landline phone subscriptions was 166.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in China, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 166.51 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in China peaked at 367.79 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1975.
China ranks 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million | 1.69 million | 2.03 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.29 million | 2.14 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.35 million | 6.85 million | 108.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.19 million | 144.83 million | 367.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.86 million | 191.03 million | 294.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.59 million | 166.51 million | 181.91 million | 5 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in China?
- Landline phone subscriptions in China was 166.51 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 367.79 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1975.
- How does China rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- China ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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