Landline phone subscriptions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2016
All-time low
108,500
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980200220241980: 108.5k1981: 113.9k1982: 118.4k1983: 125.3k1984: 134.1k1985: 143.7k1986: 148.2k1987: 193.4k1988: 227.0k1989: 284.0k1990: 341.2k1991: 410.5k1992: 479.5k1993: 530.0k1994: 555.4k1995: 582.6k1996: 618.6k1997: 704.4k1998: 772.2k1999: 826.7k2000: 894.2k2001: 955.1k2002: 909.0k2003: 908.8k2004: 902.3k2005: 896.3k2006: 897.0k2007: 906.5k2008: 985.7k2009: 965.4k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.1M

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 Dominican Republic is 1.15 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.35 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108,500, in 1980.

Dominican Republic ranks 64th 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
1980s 159,650 108,500 284,000 10
1990s 582,113 341,201 826,746 10
2000s 922,023 894,164 985,711 10
2010s 1.21 million 1.01 million 1.35 million 10
2020s 1.15 million 1.14 million 1.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 61 Uruguay 1.21 million compare
  2. 62 North Korea 1.18 million compare
  3. 63 Czechia 1.16 million compare
  4. 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare
  5. 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Dominican Republic?
Landline phone subscriptions in Dominican Republic was 1.15 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2016.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 108,500 in 1980.
How does Dominican Republic rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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