Landline phone subscriptions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Landline phone subscriptions was 519,169 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
519,169
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
86th
of 212 countries
All-time high
519,169
in 2024
All-time low
42,902
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Mongolia, 1982–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 519,169 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Mongolia peaked at 519,169 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,902, in 1982.
That places Mongolia 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 42,902 | — |
| 1983 | 45,000 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 49,000 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 51,000 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 66,357 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 68,480 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 69,225 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 66,399 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 69,114 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 77,745 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 83,688 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 87,309 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 103,353 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 103,400 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 117,500 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 124,315 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 128,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 138,137 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 145,981 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 156,045 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 195,122 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 183,440 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 200,494 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 188,875 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 193,239 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 187,561 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 176,706 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 175,698 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 228,327 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 255,634 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 225,287 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 292,594 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 369,853 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 351,361 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 329,046 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 399,237 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 429,168 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 481,699 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 519,169 | +7.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 519,169 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 519,169 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 6.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,988 | 42,902 | 57,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 79,507 | 66,357 | 103,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,791 | 117,500 | 200,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,626 | 175,698 | 369,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,664 | 329,046 | 519,169 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Mongolia?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Mongolia was 519,169 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 519,169 in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,902 in 1982.
- How does Mongolia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Mongolia ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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