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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Belgium 2.49 million compare
  2. 44 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
  3. 45 Serbia 2.42 million compare
  4. 47 United Arab Emirates 2.29 million compare
  5. 48 Singapore 2.04 million compare
  6. 49 Guatemala 1.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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About this data

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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