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

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Afghanistan 181,963 compare
  2. 119 Papua New Guinea 172,691 compare
  3. 120 Albania 165,380 compare
  4. 122 Sudan 155,802 compare
  5. 123 Finland 150,000 compare
  6. 124 Brunei 128,276 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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