Landline phone subscriptions in Greece
Greece: Landline phone subscriptions was 4.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Greece, 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 Greece is 4.69 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Greece peaked at 6.35 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 181,734, in 1960.
That places Greece 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 298,367 | 181,734 | 415,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 887,000 | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 million | 2.27 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 million | 3.95 million | 5.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 million | 5.25 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million | 4.81 million | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 4.69 million | 4.91 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Greece?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Greece was 4.69 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,734 in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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