Top Countries by Fixed Telephone Subscriptions per 100 People

In 2023, Monaco ranked highest in fixed telephone subscriptions with over 120 subscriptions per 100 people, followed by France and Hong Kong with approximately 60 subscriptions. Gibraltar, Cayman Islands, and South Korea also featured prominently, each having more than 56 subscriptions. Notable contributors to this European and Asian-centric list included Malta, Germany, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and Japan, all exceeding 50 subscriptions as of 2023. Over the last two years, these countries showed stability in their subscriptions, while the five-year CAGR indicates a modest decline, reflecting the global shift towards mobile and internet-based communication services.

Future trends to watch include the continued decline in fixed telephone subscriptions as countries adopt fiber-optic internet and enhanced mobile network technologies. This transition is likely to cause a further shift away from traditional landlines, with digital communication and broadband services gaining greater prominence.