Landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.42 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.81 million
in 2014
All-time low
125,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela stood at 2.42 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela peaked at 7.81 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 125,000, in 1960.
That places Venezuela 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 125,000 | — |
| 1961 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 178,000 | +42.4% |
| 1966 | 178,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 178,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 178,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 178,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 279,000 | +56.7% |
| 1971 | 279,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 279,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 279,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 279,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 501,000 | +79.6% |
| 1976 | 578,000 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 617,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 658,000 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 701,000 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 800,000 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 859,739 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 956,038 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.08 million | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.59 million | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.35 million | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.65 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.22 million | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 5.20 million | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6.87 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.65 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.66 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.93 million | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 5.55 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.25 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.22 million | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 2.68 million | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 23.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 8.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +79.6% | 279,000 | 501,000 |
| 1970 | +56.7% | 178,000 | 279,000 |
| 2021 | -38.6% | 5.25 million | 3.22 million |
| 1965 | +42.4% | 125,000 | 178,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,500 | 125,000 | 178,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 445,000 | 279,000 | 701,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 800,000 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 1.49 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 2.54 million | 6.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million | 5.35 million | 7.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million | 2.39 million | 5.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Venezuela was 2.42 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,000 in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Venezuela ranks 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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