Landline phone subscriptions in Gibraltar

Gibraltar: Landline phone subscriptions was 17,155 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17,155
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25,354
in 2004
All-time low
1,960
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2022

Landline phone subscriptions in Gibraltar, 1960–2022

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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 Gibraltar is 17,155, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Gibraltar peaked at 25,354 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,960, in 1960.

That places Gibraltar 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,960 1,960 1,960 9
1970s 3,600 3,600 3,600 5
1980s 8,101 6,500 9,713 7
1990s 15,888 10,750 21,916 10
2000s 24,396 23,541 25,354 10
2010s 20,741 16,968 24,000 8
2020s 17,121 17,041 17,167 3

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

  1. 166 Northern Mariana Islands 19,474 compare
  2. 167 Belize 17,806 compare
  3. 168 Congo 17,604 compare
  4. 170 Grenada 16,991 compare
  5. 171 Seychelles 16,166 compare
  6. 172 San Marino 16,000 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Gibraltar?
Landline phone subscriptions in Gibraltar was 17,155 in 2022, 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 Gibraltar?
The highest recorded value was 25,354 in 2004.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Gibraltar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,960 in 1960.
How does Gibraltar rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Gibraltar ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Gibraltar?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gibraltar 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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