Landline phone subscriptions in Laos

Laos: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2018
All-time low
736
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions in Laos, 1960–2023

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions in Laos stood at 1.23 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Laos peaked at 1.48 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 736, in 1960.

Laos ranks 58th of 212 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 868 736 1,000 10
1970s 3,330 1,100 5,700 10
1980s 5,882 5,400 6,468 10
1990s 17,361 6,910 35,107 10
2000s 80,598 40,876 127,799 10
2010s 857,332 103,102 1.48 million 10
2020s 1.31 million 1.23 million 1.36 million 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 55 Ukraine 1.43 million compare
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  4. 59 Ecuador 1.22 million compare
  5. 60 Libya 1.22 million compare
  6. 61 Uruguay 1.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Laos?
Landline phone subscriptions in Laos was 1.23 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2018.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 736 in 1960.
How does Laos rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Laos ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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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