Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia

Slovakia: Landline phone subscriptions was 454,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
454,876
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
91st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2000
All-time low
79,322
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia, 1960–2024

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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 Slovakia is 454,876, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia peaked at 1.70 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79,322, in 1960.

That places Slovakia 91st 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 79,322
1961 79,322 +0.0%
1962 79,322 +0.0%
1963 79,322 +0.0%
1964 79,322 +0.0%
1965 159,203 +100.7%
1966 159,203 +0.0%
1967 159,203 +0.0%
1968 159,203 +0.0%
1969 159,203 +0.0%
1970 263,313 +65.4%
1971 263,313 +0.0%
1972 263,313 +0.0%
1973 263,313 +0.0%
1974 263,313 +0.0%
1975 383,043 +45.5%
1976 404,969 +5.7%
1977 426,955 +5.4%
1978 448,759 +5.1%
1979 463,204 +3.2%
1980 469,964 +1.5%
1981 479,549 +2.0%
1982 489,592 +2.1%
1983 503,780 +2.9%
1984 522,452 +3.7%
1985 539,320 +3.2%
1986 563,585 +4.5%
1987 593,827 +5.4%
1988 629,190 +6.0%
1989 668,915 +6.3%
1990 710,847 +6.3%
1991 758,999 +6.8%
1992 820,882 +8.2%
1993 892,766 +8.8%
1994 1.00 million +12.4%
1995 1.12 million +11.4%
1996 1.25 million +11.4%
1997 1.39 million +11.7%
1998 1.54 million +10.6%
1999 1.66 million +7.5%
2000 1.70 million +2.6%
2001 1.56 million -8.3%
2002 1.40 million -9.9%
2003 1.29 million -7.7%
2004 1.25 million -3.4%
2005 1.20 million -4.3%
2006 1.17 million -2.5%
2007 1.31 million +12.2%
2008 1.29 million -1.6%
2009 1.22 million -5.4%
2010 1.10 million -9.9%
2011 1.06 million -3.9%
2012 974,762 -7.7%
2013 967,106 -0.8%
2014 918,662 -5.0%
2015 866,630 -5.7%
2016 823,594 -5.0%
2017 758,842 -7.9%
2018 722,704 -4.8%
2019 675,297 -6.6%
2020 648,462 -4.0%
2021 577,390 -11.0%
2022 540,558 -6.4%
2023 505,449 -6.5%
2024 454,876 -10.0%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 454,876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 454,876 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +100.7% 79,322 159,203
1970 +65.4% 159,203 263,313

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119,262 79,322 159,203 10
1970s 344,350 263,313 463,204 10
1980s 546,017 469,964 668,915 10
1990s 1.11 million 710,847 1.66 million 10
2000s 1.34 million 1.17 million 1.70 million 10
2010s 886,244 675,297 1.10 million 10
2020s 545,347 454,876 648,462 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 88 Mauritius 468,800 compare
  2. 89 Honduras 459,820 compare
  3. 90 North Macedonia 456,183 compare
  4. 92 Jamaica 453,882 compare
  5. 93 Oman 435,596 compare
  6. 94 Nepal 407,925 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia?
Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia was 454,876 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2000.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 79,322 in 1960.
How does Slovakia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Slovakia ranks 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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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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