Landline phone subscriptions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Landline phone subscriptions was 456,183 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
456,183
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
560,026
in 2002
All-time low
210,000
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in North Macedonia, 1983–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 456,183 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in North Macedonia peaked at 560,026 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1983.
That places North Macedonia 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 210,000 | — |
| 1984 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 285,700 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 290,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 312,314 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 324,291 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 337,200 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 351,000 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 367,256 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 407,785 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 439,177 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 470,982 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 507,316 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 538,507 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 560,026 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 525,000 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 537,000 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 533,656 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 490,887 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 463,638 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 457,122 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 437,301 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 413,091 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 422,053 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 408,318 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 396,523 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 383,590 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 371,003 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 368,370 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 366,529 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 382,901 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 400,454 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 415,390 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 425,646 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 438,586 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 448,139 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 456,183 | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 456,183 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 456,183 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 240,000 | 210,000 | 270,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 358,570 | 285,700 | 470,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 505,045 | 437,301 | 560,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,283 | 366,529 | 422,053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,789 | 415,390 | 456,183 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in North Macedonia?
- Landline phone subscriptions in North Macedonia was 456,183 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 560,026 in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1983.
- How does North Macedonia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- North Macedonia ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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