Landline phone subscriptions in Turkey
Turkey: Landline phone subscriptions was 9.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 9.03 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Turkey peaked at 19.13 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 180,030, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 17th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,696 | 180,030 | 243,361 | 10 |
| 1970s | 626,576 | 376,987 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 1.15 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.53 million | 6.86 million | 17.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 million | 16.53 million | 19.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 million | 11.08 million | 16.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 million | 9.03 million | 12.45 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Turkey?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Turkey was 9.03 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,030 in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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