Landline phone subscriptions in Maldives
Maldives: Landline phone subscriptions was 11,998 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 11,998 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Maldives peaked at 46,925 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 260, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 177th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 440 | 260 | 850 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,779 | 1,540 | 5,100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,349 | 6,240 | 22,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,684 | 24,432 | 46,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,955 | 16,664 | 28,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,349 | 11,998 | 14,508 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 14,940 compare
- 176 Burundi 14,363 compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
- 180 American Samoa 9,693 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Maldives?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Maldives was 11,998 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46,925 in 2008.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Maldives ranks 177th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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