Landline phone subscriptions in Latvia

Latvia: Landline phone subscriptions was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
204,756
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
114th
of 212 countries
All-time high
742,298
in 1998
All-time low
190,352
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Latvia, 1975–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197519992024

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 Latvia is 204,756, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Latvia peaked at 742,298 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190,352, in 2021.

That places Latvia 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 322,000 250,000 390,000 5
1980s 519,400 410,000 600,000 10
1990s 693,457 620,000 742,298 10
2000s 664,898 561,650 734,693 10
2010s 391,056 235,527 532,100 10
2020s 211,286 190,352 230,892 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 111 Tajikistan 229,778 compare
  2. 112 Estonia 227,420 compare
  3. 113 Paraguay 205,511 compare
  4. 115 Lithuania 201,462 compare
  5. 116 Uganda 195,975 compare
  6. 117 Montenegro 192,212 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Latvia?
Landline phone subscriptions in Latvia was 204,756 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 742,298 in 1998.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 190,352 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Latvia ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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