Landline phone subscriptions in United States
United States: Landline phone subscriptions was 81.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions in United States, 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 United States is 81.55 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in United States peaked at 192.51 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.27 million, in 1960.
United States ranks 2nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.78 million | 49.27 million | 58.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.36 million | 69.04 million | 91.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.62 million | 94.28 million | 131.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.97 million | 136.11 million | 189.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.06 million | 152.87 million | 192.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.25 million | 106.43 million | 149.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.27 million | 81.55 million | 101.80 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in United States?
- Landline phone subscriptions in United States was 81.55 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 192.51 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.27 million in 1960.
- How does United States rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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