Landline phone subscriptions in Ireland
Ireland: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Ireland is 1.08 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Ireland peaked at 2.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 110,625, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 66th of 212 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 137,812 | 110,625 | 165,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 309,100 | 234,000 | 436,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 689,001 | 483,000 | 916,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 983,000 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.83 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.77 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.08 million | 1.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 63 Czechia 1.16 million compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 1.15 million compare
- 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare
- 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
- 68 Lebanon 924,461 compare
- 69 El Salvador 885,101 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Ireland?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Ireland was 1.08 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,625 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 212 regions with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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