Landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine

Ukraine: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.18 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.20 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 1.43 million for landline phone subscriptions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine peaked at 13.18 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1960.

That places Ukraine 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 1.20 million
1961 1.20 million +0.0%
1962 1.20 million +0.0%
1963 1.20 million +0.0%
1964 1.20 million +0.0%
1965 1.60 million +33.3%
1966 1.60 million +0.0%
1967 1.60 million +0.0%
1968 1.60 million +0.0%
1969 1.60 million +0.0%
1970 2.10 million +31.2%
1971 2.10 million +0.0%
1972 2.10 million +0.0%
1973 2.10 million +0.0%
1974 2.10 million +0.0%
1975 2.80 million +33.3%
1976 3.00 million +7.1%
1977 3.20 million +6.7%
1978 3.40 million +6.2%
1979 3.60 million +5.9%
1980 3.80 million +5.6%
1981 4.00 million +5.3%
1982 4.30 million +7.5%
1983 4.61 million +7.2%
1984 4.90 million +6.3%
1985 5.20 million +6.1%
1986 5.50 million +5.8%
1987 5.80 million +5.5%
1988 6.23 million +7.5%
1989 6.68 million +7.2%
1990 7.03 million +5.1%
1991 7.34 million +4.5%
1992 7.58 million +3.2%
1993 7.82 million +3.2%
1994 8.07 million +3.1%
1995 8.31 million +3.0%
1996 9.24 million +11.2%
1997 9.41 million +1.8%
1998 9.70 million +3.1%
1999 10.07 million +3.9%
2000 10.42 million +3.4%
2001 10.67 million +2.4%
2002 10.83 million +1.5%
2003 11.11 million +2.5%
2004 12.14 million +9.3%
2005 11.67 million -3.9%
2006 12.40 million +6.3%
2007 12.91 million +4.1%
2008 13.18 million +2.1%
2009 13.03 million -1.1%
2010 12.94 million -0.7%
2011 12.68 million -2.0%
2012 12.18 million -3.9%
2013 11.83 million -2.9%
2014 10.46 million -11.6%
2015 9.11 million -12.9%
2016 8.45 million -7.3%
2017 7.19 million -15.0%
2018 6.07 million -15.5%
2019 4.18 million -31.1%
2020 3.31 million -20.8%
2021 2.28 million -31.1%
2022 1.74 million -23.8%
2023 1.43 million -17.5%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 1.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 1.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 -31.1% 6.07 million 4.18 million
2021 -31.1% 3.31 million 2.28 million
1965 +33.3% 1.20 million 1.60 million
1975 +33.3% 2.10 million 2.80 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.40 million 1.20 million 1.60 million 10
1970s 2.65 million 2.10 million 3.60 million 10
1980s 5.10 million 3.80 million 6.68 million 10
1990s 8.46 million 7.03 million 10.07 million 10
2000s 11.83 million 10.42 million 13.18 million 10
2010s 9.51 million 4.18 million 12.94 million 10
2020s 2.19 million 1.43 million 3.31 million 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 52 Romania 1.72 million compare
  2. 53 Cuba 1.59 million compare
  3. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  4. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare
  5. 57 Azerbaijan 1.33 million compare
  6. 58 Laos 1.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine?
Landline phone subscriptions in Ukraine was 1.43 million in 2023, 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 13.18 million in 2008.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1960.
How does Ukraine rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Ukraine ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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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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