Landline phone subscriptions in Finland
Finland: Landline phone subscriptions was 150,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Finland, 1960–2024
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 Finland is 150,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Finland peaked at 2.86 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 150,000, in 2024.
That places Finland 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 428,283 | — |
| 1961 | 428,283 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 428,283 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 428,283 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 428,283 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 607,000 | +41.7% |
| 1966 | 607,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 607,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 607,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 607,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 863,000 | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 863,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 863,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 863,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 863,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million | +56.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.65 million | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.27 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.58 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.67 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.57 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 889,500 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 752,200 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 638,800 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 537,200 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 457,300 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 378,000 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 323,000 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 269,000 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 225,000 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 207,000 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 181,000 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 158,000 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 150,000 | -5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 150,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 34% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 150,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +56.8% | 863,000 | 1.35 million |
| 1970 | +42.2% | 607,000 | 863,000 |
| 1965 | +41.7% | 428,283 | 607,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517,642 | 428,283 | 607,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 863,000 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 1.74 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million | 2.67 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million | 1.43 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,500 | 269,000 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,200 | 150,000 | 225,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Finland?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Finland was 150,000 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Finland ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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