Landline phone subscriptions in Malta
Malta: Landline phone subscriptions was 255,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255,500
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
107th
of 212 countries
All-time high
260,095
in 2023
All-time low
9,268
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 255,500 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Malta peaked at 260,095 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,268, in 1960.
Malta ranks 107th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,268 | — |
| 1961 | 9,268 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,268 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,268 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,268 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,399 | +55.4% |
| 1966 | 14,399 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14,399 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,399 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,399 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,315 | +55.0% |
| 1971 | 22,315 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22,315 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22,315 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,315 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28,548 | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 33,829 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 38,708 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 42,612 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 46,496 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 51,142 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 57,661 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 65,600 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 76,992 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 79,931 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 84,665 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 97,523 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 110,386 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 116,672 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 122,043 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 128,249 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 138,787 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 150,448 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 157,519 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 162,889 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 170,717 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 180,608 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 186,993 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 191,548 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 197,764 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 204,193 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 207,745 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 207,269 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 208,271 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 206,529 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 202,116 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 208,361 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 230,433 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 241,115 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 246,890 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 247,635 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 232,203 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 229,740 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 231,331 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 230,361 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 230,226 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 234,368 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 240,280 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 255,437 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 255,627 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 257,889 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 258,012 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 259,120 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 260,095 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 255,500 | -1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 255,500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 57% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 255,500 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +55.4% | 9,268 | 14,399 |
| 1970 | +55.0% | 14,399 | 22,315 |
| 1975 | +27.9% | 22,315 | 28,548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,834 | 9,268 | 14,399 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,177 | 22,315 | 46,496 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,262 | 51,142 | 122,043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,552 | 128,249 | 197,764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,292 | 202,116 | 246,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,721 | 229,740 | 255,627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,123 | 255,500 | 260,095 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Malta?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Malta was 255,500 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 260,095 in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,268 in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Malta ranks 107th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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