Landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Guatemala, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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