Landline phone subscriptions in Vietnam

Vietnam: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.64 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
39th
of 212 countries
All-time high
17.43 million
in 2009
All-time low
7,217
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Vietnam, 1960–2024

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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 Vietnam is 2.64 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Vietnam peaked at 17.43 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,217, in 1960.

That places Vietnam 39th 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 7,217 7,217 7,217 9
1970s 7,217 7,217 7,217 4
1980s 73,250 65,000 80,000 8
1990s 823,414 98,536 2.11 million 10
2000s 8.44 million 2.54 million 17.43 million 9
2010s 7.28 million 3.66 million 14.37 million 10
2020s 2.74 million 2.32 million 3.21 million 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 36 Morocco 3.04 million compare
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  4. 40 Israel 2.56 million compare
  5. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  6. 42 Hungary 2.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Vietnam?
Landline phone subscriptions in Vietnam was 2.64 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 17.43 million in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 7,217 in 1960.
How does Vietnam rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Vietnam ranks 39th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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