Landline phone subscriptions in Israel
Israel: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.56 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.56 million
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
40th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.59 million
in 2012
All-time low
64,811
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Landline phone subscriptions in Israel, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.56 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Israel peaked at 3.59 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64,811, in 1960.
That places Israel 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64,811 | — |
| 1961 | 64,811 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 64,811 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 64,811 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 64,811 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 172,000 | +165.4% |
| 1966 | 172,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 172,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 172,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 172,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 369,000 | +114.5% |
| 1971 | 369,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 369,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 369,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 369,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 597,000 | +61.8% |
| 1976 | 641,800 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 686,000 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 730,800 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 786,500 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 859,500 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 922,400 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 977,400 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.28 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.96 million | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.14 million | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 million | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.97 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.03 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.01 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.91 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.14 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.37 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.56 million | -28.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 5.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.56 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +165.4% | 64,811 | 172,000 |
| 1970 | +114.5% | 172,000 | 369,000 |
| 1975 | +61.8% | 369,000 | 597,000 |
| 2023 | -28.4% | 3.57 million | 2.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,406 | 64,811 | 172,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 528,710 | 369,000 | 786,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 859,500 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 1.63 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.90 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 3.14 million | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 2.56 million | 3.57 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Israel?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Israel was 2.56 million in 2023, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,811 in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Israel ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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