Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 127.08 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
127.08 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
174.71 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 Kazakhstan, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan stood at 127.08 per 100 people.
The figure is down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan peaked at 174.71 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
Kazakhstan ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, 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 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.0024 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.028 per 100 people | +1071.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0607 per 100 people | +116.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0708 per 100 people | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1919 per 100 people | +171.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3245 per 100 people | +69.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 per 100 people | +292.3% |
| 2001 | 3.74 per 100 people | +193.6% |
| 2002 | 6.56 per 100 people | +75.5% |
| 2003 | 8.45 per 100 people | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 15.44 per 100 people | +82.7% |
| 2005 | 33.8 per 100 people | +119.0% |
| 2006 | 48.29 per 100 people | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 75.8 per 100 people | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 90.77 per 100 people | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 102.67 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 115.24 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 147.9 per 100 people | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 174.71 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 172.96 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 160.5 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 145.48 per 100 people | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 139.05 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 143.11 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 137.68 per 100 people | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 133.88 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 124.7 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 123.94 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 125.64 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 127.11 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 127.08 per 100 people | -0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 127.08 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.66 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 127.08 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1071.9% | 0.0024 per 100 people | 0.028 per 100 people |
| 2000 | +292.3% | 0.3245 per 100 people | 1.27 per 100 people |
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 | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0678 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.3245 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.68 per 100 people | 1.27 per 100 people | 102.67 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.05 per 100 people | 115.24 per 100 people | 174.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.7 per 100 people | 123.94 per 100 people | 127.11 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More science & technology data for Kazakhstan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 127.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 9.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,819 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kazakhstan was 127.08 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 174.71 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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