Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Arab World

Arab World: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 37.45 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
37.45 million
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
40.71 million
in 2021
All-time low
534,985
in 1966
Years of data
57
1966–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Arab World, 1966–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196619942022

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Arab World is 37.45 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Arab World peaked at 40.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 534,985, in 1966.

That places Arab World 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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
1960s 534,985 534,985 534,985 4
1970s 1.15 million 895,016 1.78 million 10
1980s 4.74 million 2.31 million 6.99 million 10
1990s 11.91 million 7.66 million 18.06 million 10
2000s 28.56 million 19.85 million 34.96 million 10
2010s 32.93 million 26.50 million 37.12 million 10
2020s 39.06 million 37.45 million 40.71 million 3

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  2. 27 Greece 4.69 million compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  4. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  5. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare
  6. 31 Belarus, Republic of 4.14 million compare
  7. 32 Netherlands 3.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Arab World?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Arab World was 37.45 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 40.71 million in 2021.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 534,985 in 1966.
How does Arab World rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Arab World ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.