Landline phone subscriptions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Landline phone subscriptions was 1.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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