Landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala

Guatemala: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.46 million
in 2017
All-time low
17,821
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1.98 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala peaked at 2.46 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,821, in 1960.

That places Guatemala 49th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,064 17,821 24,306 10
1970s 50,705 37,871 78,623 10
1980s 118,244 82,975 158,840 10
1990s 326,482 190,218 610,701 10
2000s 1.12 million 676,631 1.45 million 10
2010s 1.95 million 1.50 million 2.46 million 10
2020s 2.09 million 1.92 million 2.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 50 Tunisia 1.96 million compare
  5. 51 Chile 1.74 million compare
  6. 52 Romania 1.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala?
Landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala was 1.98 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2017.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 17,821 in 1960.
How does Guatemala rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Guatemala ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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