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United States Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in United States stood at 23.61 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 4.4% from 24.7 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 39.77 (down 41% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 68.39 in 2000. United States ranked 49th highest of the 212 countries in this dataset in 2022; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in United States?

Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in United States stood at 23.61 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is down 4.4% from 24.7 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 39.77 (down 41% since).

How does United States rank for Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)?

United States ranked 49th highest of the 212 countries in this dataset in 2022; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) on record in United States?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 68.39 in 2000.

Metadata for Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) in United States
IndicatorFixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
CountryUnited States
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 23.61 (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_it_mlt_main_p2_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-mlt-main-p2/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.MLT.MAIN.P2?locations=US}
}