Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines
Philippines: Landline phone subscriptions was 4.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines, 1965–2024
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.
Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 83,000 | — |
| 1966 | 83,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 83,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 83,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 83,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 177,000 | +113.3% |
| 1971 | 177,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 177,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 177,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 177,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 284,000 | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 304,000 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 364,000 | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 371,000 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 389,000 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 420,000 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 442,840 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 480,740 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 490,355 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 505,065 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 510,268 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 535,303 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 546,017 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 570,643 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 591,248 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 610,032 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 647,939 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 660,587 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 859,762 | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 1.79 million | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.32 million | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.37 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.63 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.94 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.49 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 million | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.09 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.13 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.73 million | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.67 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.63 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.42 million | -4.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.42 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 54.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +113.3% | 83,000 | 177,000 |
| 1975 | +60.5% | 177,000 | 284,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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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