Landline phone subscriptions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Landline phone subscriptions was 885,101 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in El Salvador, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in El Salvador stood at 885,101.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in El Salvador peaked at 1.10 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,200, in 1965.
El Salvador ranks 69th 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 | 12,200 | 12,200 | 12,200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,986 | 28,700 | 67,095 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,310 | 68,833 | 119,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,156 | 124,969 | 495,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 884,795 | 625,285 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 963,449 | 893,630 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,477 | 856,090 | 894,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
- 68 Lebanon 924,461 compare
- 70 Sweden 796,716 compare
- 71 Panama 774,060 compare
- 72 Puerto Rico 773,022 compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in El Salvador?
- Landline phone subscriptions in El Salvador was 885,101 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 in 1965.
- How does El Salvador rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- El Salvador ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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