Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Landline phone subscriptions was 454,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Slovakia, 1960–2024
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 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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +100.7% | 79,322 | 159,203 |
| 1970 | +65.4% | 159,203 | 263,313 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
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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