Landline phone subscriptions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Landline phone subscriptions was 4.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.65 million
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
40.93 million
in 2010
All-time low
82,862
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 4.65 million.

That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Indonesia peaked at 40.93 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82,862, in 1960.

Indonesia ranks 28th 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 101,931 82,862 121,000 10
1970s 197,510 143,000 317,100 10
1980s 604,919 375,800 863,814 10
1990s 3.25 million 1.07 million 6.08 million 10
2000s 15.31 million 6.66 million 34.81 million 10
2010s 22.46 million 8.30 million 40.93 million 10
2020s 8.18 million 4.65 million 9.66 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Indonesia?
Landline phone subscriptions in Indonesia was 4.65 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 40.93 million in 2010.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 82,862 in 1960.
How does Indonesia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Indonesia ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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