Landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2022
All-time low
110,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay stood at 1.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay peaked at 1.26 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 61st 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110,000 | — |
| 1961 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 142,000 | +29.1% |
| 1966 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 160,000 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 187,000 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 193,000 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 202,000 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 204,000 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 212,000 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 220,000 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 226,450 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 232,904 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 247,682 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 259,644 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 288,029 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 306,926 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 311,984 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 345,390 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 375,830 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 415,403 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 451,421 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 492,108 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 530,370 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 582,149 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 621,996 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 669,032 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 761,088 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 823,501 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 896,849 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 929,141 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 950,866 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 946,533 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 938,186 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 996,701 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 986,867 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 965,216 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 959,286 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 953,655 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 962,187 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 964,859 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.21 million | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 2.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.21 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 4.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay 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 | +29.1% | 110,000 | 142,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,000 | 110,000 | 142,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 179,800 | 160,000 | 212,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,484 | 220,000 | 375,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 624,392 | 415,403 | 896,849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 963,245 | 929,141 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 962,187 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.20 million | 1.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay was 1.21 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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