Landline phone subscriptions in Hungary

Hungary: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.52 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
42nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.80 million
in 2000
All-time low
243,400
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Hungary, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 39 Vietnam 2.64 million compare
  2. 40 Israel 2.56 million compare
  3. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  4. 43 Belgium 2.49 million compare
  5. 44 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
  6. 45 Serbia 2.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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