Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Landline phone subscriptions was 15,602 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1983–2022
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 15,602, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 23,500 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,200, in 1983.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,200 | — |
| 1984 | 2,350 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,950 | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 4,320 | +46.4% |
| 1987 | 5,270 | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 7,057 | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 8,125 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 9,712 | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 10,168 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 11,529 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 12,232 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 13,596 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 14,410 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 15,644 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 17,181 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 18,368 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 20,059 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 21,910 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 22,500 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 23,500 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 23,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,350 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 20,300 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 20,650 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 20,450 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,400 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20,500 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,800 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19,200 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 19,400 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19,748 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17,433 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 17,293 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15,620 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 16,146 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 16,044 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15,700 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 15,602 | -0.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15,602 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 4% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15,602 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +46.4% | 2,950 | 4,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,610 | 2,200 | 8,125 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,290 | 9,712 | 20,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,406 | 20,300 | 23,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,444 | 15,620 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,782 | 15,602 | 16,044 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 171 Seychelles 16,166 compare
- 172 San Marino 16,000 compare
- 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 14,940 compare
- 176 Burundi 14,363 compare
- 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15,602 in 2022, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 23,500 in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 in 1983.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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