Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -1.19 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 646.0%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
60.28 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-1.19 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
52
1971–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024

0204060197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at -1.19 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is down 646.0% on the previous year and down 141.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 60.28 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.19 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.18 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 47.44 % change on previous year 9
1980s 16.15 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year 60.28 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.41 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 24.88 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.46 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 9.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.01 % change on previous year -0.1749 % change on previous year 15.61 % change on previous year 8
2020s 4.67 % change on previous year -1.19 % change on previous year 14.71 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 81 Jamaica -1.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 82 Guyana -1.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 83 Pakistan -1.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 Aruba -1.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 86 Jordan -1.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 87 France -1.55 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -1.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 60.28 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.19 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.