Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland
Finland: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 125.86 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.86 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
172.15 per 100 people
in 2012
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland is 125.86 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland peaked at 172.15 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Finland 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0.4913 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0.5891 per 100 people | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7019 per 100 people | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8696 per 100 people | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 1.07 per 100 people | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1.38 per 100 people | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 1.73 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 2.15 per 100 people | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 2.79 per 100 people | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 3.83 per 100 people | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 5.17 per 100 people | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 6.37 per 100 people | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 7.66 per 100 people | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 9.65 per 100 people | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 13.28 per 100 people | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 20.34 per 100 people | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 29.31 per 100 people | +44.1% |
| 1997 | 42.07 per 100 people | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 55.22 per 100 people | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 63.37 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 72.03 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 80.49 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 86.85 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 91.06 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 95.41 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 100.46 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 107.67 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 114.96 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 128.54 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 144.23 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 156.43 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 165.92 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 172.15 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 136.26 per 100 people | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 139.2 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 134.97 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 131.38 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 129.98 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 129.63 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 129.49 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 128.76 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 129.04 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 128.02 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 127.47 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 125.86 per 100 people | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 125.86 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 125.86 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123.82 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.56 per 100 people | 0.4913 per 100 people | 3.83 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.24 per 100 people | 5.17 per 100 people | 63.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.17 per 100 people | 72.03 per 100 people | 144.23 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.54 per 100 people | 129.49 per 100 people | 172.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.83 per 100 people | 125.86 per 100 people | 129.04 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Finland was 125.86 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 172.15 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Finland ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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 Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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