Fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 49,049 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait, 2001–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait is 49,049, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait peaked at 117,719 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 147th of 206 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.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,000 | — |
| 2002 | 10,500 | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 55,000 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 101,390 | +84.3% |
| 2017 | 117,719 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 103,821 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 84,595 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 73,948 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 70,464 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 62,568 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 49,049 | -21.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 49,049 is below the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 49,049 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,833 | 5,000 | 45,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 69,752 | 46,000 | 117,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,007 | 49,049 | 73,948 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 144 Curacao 58,433 compare
- 145 New Caledonia 55,624 compare
- 146 Mozambique 49,177 compare
- 148 Mauritania 48,929 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 43,593 compare
- 150 Andorra 42,899 compare
More infrastructure data for Kuwait
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 572,621 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.83 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.118 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.0192 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 572,621 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.67 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Kuwait was 49,049 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 117,719 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Kuwait ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.