Landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Landline phone subscriptions was 6.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.32 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
350,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan, 1975–2024

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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 Uzbekistan is 6.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 350,000, in 1975.

Uzbekistan ranks 22nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 350,000
1976 390,000 +11.4%
1977 460,000 +17.9%
1978 500,000 +8.7%
1979 550,000 +10.0%
1980 580,000 +5.5%
1981 660,000 +13.8%
1982 720,000 +9.1%
1983 780,000 +8.3%
1984 850,000 +9.0%
1985 930,000 +9.4%
1986 1.01 million +8.6%
1987 1.10 million +8.9%
1988 1.20 million +9.1%
1989 1.35 million +12.5%
1990 1.40 million +3.9%
1991 1.46 million +4.0%
1992 1.53 million +4.8%
1993 1.54 million +0.9%
1994 1.56 million +0.9%
1995 1.54 million -0.8%
1996 1.53 million -0.8%
1997 1.54 million +0.6%
1998 1.54 million -0.3%
1999 1.60 million +4.1%
2000 1.66 million +3.5%
2001 1.66 million +0.5%
2002 1.68 million +1.1%
2003 1.72 million +2.1%
2004 1.75 million +1.9%
2005 1.79 million +2.5%
2006 1.84 million +2.7%
2007 1.82 million -1.1%
2008 1.85 million +1.5%
2009 1.86 million +0.4%
2010 1.89 million +1.9%
2011 1.93 million +1.9%
2012 1.98 million +2.7%
2013 2.00 million +1.0%
2014 2.51 million +25.4%
2015 2.82 million +12.3%
2016 3.41 million +21.2%
2017 3.44 million +0.9%
2018 3.46 million +0.5%
2019 5.66 million +63.7%
2020 5.47 million -3.3%
2021 5.77 million +5.3%
2022 5.69 million -1.4%
2023 6.15 million +8.1%
2024 6.32 million +2.9%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 6.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 61.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 6.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 8.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan 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 +63.7% 3.46 million 5.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 450,000 350,000 550,000 5
1980s 918,000 580,000 1.35 million 10
1990s 1.52 million 1.40 million 1.60 million 10
2000s 1.76 million 1.66 million 1.86 million 10
2010s 2.91 million 1.89 million 5.66 million 10
2020s 5.88 million 5.47 million 6.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  3. 21 Argentina 6.42 million compare
  4. 23 Colombia 6.32 million compare
  5. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  6. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan?
Landline phone subscriptions in Uzbekistan was 6.32 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.32 million in 2024.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 350,000 in 1975.
How does Uzbekistan rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Uzbekistan ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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