Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines

Philippines: Landline phone subscriptions was 4.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.42 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.80 million
in 2022
All-time low
83,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines, 1965–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Philippines is 4.42 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Philippines peaked at 4.80 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83,000, in 1965.

That places Philippines 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,000 83,000 83,000 5
1970s 259,700 177,000 389,000 10
1980s 509,248 420,000 591,248 10
1990s 1.45 million 610,032 2.89 million 10
2000s 3.56 million 3.06 million 4.10 million 10
2010s 3.62 million 3.09 million 4.26 million 10
2020s 4.65 million 4.42 million 4.80 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Philippines?
Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines was 4.42 million 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2022.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 83,000 in 1965.
How does Philippines rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Philippines ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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