Landline phone subscriptions in Latvia
Latvia: Landline phone subscriptions was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Landline phone subscriptions in Latvia, 1975–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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