Landline phone subscriptions in Spain

Spain: Landline phone subscriptions was 18.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.23 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.58 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Spain, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 18.23 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Spain peaked at 20.58 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1960.

Spain ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.54 million 1.30 million 1.77 million 10
1970s 4.26 million 2.85 million 6.70 million 10
1980s 9.24 million 7.23 million 11.80 million 10
1990s 14.77 million 12.60 million 16.48 million 10
2000s 18.83 million 17.10 million 20.58 million 10
2010s 19.61 million 19.24 million 20.18 million 10
2020s 18.77 million 18.23 million 19.46 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 South Korea 21.29 million compare
  2. 12 Russia 20.82 million compare
  3. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  4. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  5. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  6. 17 Turkey 9.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Spain?
Landline phone subscriptions in Spain was 18.23 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 20.58 million in 2008.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1960.
How does Spain rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Spain ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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