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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1982200320241982: 42.9k1983: 45.0k1984: 47.0k1985: 49.0k1986: 51.0k1987: 53.0k1988: 55.0k1989: 57.0k1990: 66.4k1991: 68.5k1992: 69.2k1993: 66.4k1994: 69.1k1995: 77.7k1996: 83.7k1997: 87.3k1998: 103.4k1999: 103.4k2000: 117.5k2001: 124.3k2002: 128.0k2003: 138.1k2004: 146.0k2005: 156.0k2006: 195.1k2007: 183.4k2008: 200.5k2009: 188.9k2010: 193.2k2011: 187.6k2012: 176.7k2013: 175.7k2014: 228.3k2015: 255.6k2016: 225.3k2017: 292.6k2018: 369.9k2019: 351.4k2020: 329.0k2021: 399.2k2022: 429.2k2023: 481.7k2024: 519.2k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 88 Mauritius 468,800 compare
  6. 89 Honduras 459,820 compare

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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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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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