Landline phone subscriptions in Estonia
Estonia: Landline phone subscriptions was 227,420 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
227,420
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
112th
of 212 countries
All-time high
522,816
in 2000
All-time low
120,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Estonia, 1975–2024
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 Estonia is 227,420, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Estonia peaked at 522,816 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 1975.
Estonia ranks 112th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 120,000 | — |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 160,000 | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 190,000 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 230,000 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 298,000 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 310,000 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 332,007 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 339,370 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 349,720 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 377,884 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 411,678 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 438,811 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 468,593 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 498,556 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 515,486 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 522,816 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 506,292 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 475,000 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 461,000 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 444,031 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 442,045 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 451,912 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 495,492 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 498,129 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 492,759 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 482,211 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 471,908 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 448,212 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 426,490 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 407,289 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 387,607 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 370,589 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 362,117 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 345,690 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 324,388 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 304,728 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 296,620 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 265,944 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 238,455 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 227,420 | -4.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 227,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 227,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,000 | 120,000 | 190,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 262,800 | 200,000 | 310,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 405,210 | 320,000 | 515,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,948 | 442,045 | 522,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,650 | 324,388 | 482,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,633 | 227,420 | 304,728 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Estonia?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Estonia was 227,420 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 522,816 in 2000.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 1975.
- How does Estonia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Estonia ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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