Landline phone subscriptions in Hungary
Hungary: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Hungary stood at 2.52 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Hungary peaked at 3.80 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 243,400, in 1960.
Hungary ranks 42nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 273,576 | 243,400 | 303,753 | 10 |
| 1970s | 463,735 | 399,065 | 561,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 738,650 | 617,200 | 915,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 995,839 | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 million | 3.07 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.93 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 2.52 million | 2.97 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Hungary?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Hungary was 2.52 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,400 in 1960.
- How does Hungary rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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