Landline phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Landline phone subscriptions was 735,547 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
735,547
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
74th
of 212 countries
All-time high
801,721
in 2021
All-time low
60,000
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Landline phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan, 1975–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 735,547 for landline phone subscriptions in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan peaked at 801,721 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1975.
Turkmenistan ranks 74th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 60,000 | — |
| 1976 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 194,000 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 210,000 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 237,320 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 248,789 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 265,130 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 304,600 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 320,300 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 338,200 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 354,000 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 354,036 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 358,900 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 364,400 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 387,620 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 374,000 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 376,100 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 388,000 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 398,100 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 423,810 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 458,180 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 477,670 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 494,312 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 520,002 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 547,000 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 575,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 602,000 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 624,400 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 648,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 665,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 682,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 744,867 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 764,909 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 781,170 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 801,721 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 735,547 | -8.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 735,547 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 735,547 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 156,400 | 110,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,128 | 220,000 | 358,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,219 | 364,400 | 494,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,318 | 520,002 | 764,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,813 | 735,547 | 801,721 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Turkmenistan was 735,547 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 801,721 in 2021.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1975.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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