Landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.73 million
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.39 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.09 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.73 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland peaked at 5.39 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.95 million | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.47 million | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 2.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.63 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.78 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.94 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.02 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.93 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.83 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.13 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.91 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.37 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.77 million | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.33 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.06 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million | -5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 6.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland 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 | +34.4% | 1.09 million | 1.47 million |
| 1970 | +32.7% | 1.47 million | 1.95 million |
| 1975 | +27.0% | 1.95 million | 2.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.09 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 million | 1.95 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 2.84 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 3.94 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million | 4.83 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.17 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.73 million | 3.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Switzerland was 2.73 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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