Landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Landline phone subscriptions was 156,698 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
156,698
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
121st
of 212 countries
All-time high
502,020
in 2011
All-time low
77,048
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan stood at 156,698.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 502,020 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77,048, in 1975.
That places Kyrgyzstan 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 77,048 | — |
| 1976 | 90,000 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 115,000 | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 130,000 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 146,261 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 159,050 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 171,174 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 181,279 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 197,060 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 213,951 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 236,304 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 259,611 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 270,694 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 287,912 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 314,052 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 331,776 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 338,699 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 367,400 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 338,899 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 357,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 342,023 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 350,900 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 368,430 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 370,636 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 376,092 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 388,222 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 394,770 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 396,168 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 416,430 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 440,383 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 458,876 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 482,005 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 494,503 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 498,328 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 489,052 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 502,020 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 488,853 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 461,277 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 443,184 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 408,037 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 382,149 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 362,288 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 331,140 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 298,855 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 271,000 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 244,615 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 215,651 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 185,463 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 156,698 | -15.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 156,698 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 156,698 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,410 | 77,048 | 130,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 212,330 | 146,261 | 287,912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 347,982 | 314,052 | 370,636 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,578 | 376,092 | 498,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,686 | 298,855 | 502,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,685 | 156,698 | 271,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Kyrgyzstan was 156,698 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 502,020 in 2011.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,048 in 1975.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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