Landline phone subscriptions in Ecuador
Ecuador: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Ecuador, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.22 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Ecuador peaked at 2.51 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,000, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 59th 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 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 139,300 | 90,000 | 217,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,554 | 227,000 | 454,158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 728,910 | 490,508 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.22 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 2.09 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.22 million | 2.06 million | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Ecuador?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Ecuador was 1.22 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,000 in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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