Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World
Arab World: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 9.48 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.48 per 100 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.08 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.6782 per 100 people
in 1966
Years of data
56
1966–2022
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World, 1966–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World stood at 9.48 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World peaked at 10.08 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6782 per 100 people, in 1966.
Arab World ranks 22nd of 47 groups 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 telephone subscriptions in Arab World, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.6782 per 100 people | — |
| 1967 | 0.6797 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6811 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6825 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8279 per 100 people | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7996 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8026 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8054 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8077 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9891 per 100 people | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 1.03 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.11 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.22 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.38 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 1.67 per 100 people | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 per 100 people | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 2.19 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 2.33 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.76 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.89 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.02 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.19 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.42 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 3.65 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.9 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 4.11 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.33 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.61 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.93 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.3 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 5.81 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 6.42 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 6.9 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 7.41 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 8.13 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 8.68 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 9.09 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.33 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.52 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.94 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.08 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.73 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.38 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.16 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.47 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.24 per 100 people | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.64 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.15 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.24 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.4 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.67 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.99 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.48 per 100 people | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6804 per 100 people | 0.6782 per 100 people | 0.6825 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9772 per 100 people | 0.7996 per 100 people | 1.38 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 per 100 people | 1.67 per 100 people | 3.19 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.65 per 100 people | 3.42 per 100 people | 6.42 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 per 100 people | 6.9 per 100 people | 10.08 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 per 100 people | 7.24 per 100 people | 9.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 per 100 people | 8.67 per 100 people | 9.48 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 19 Barbados 42.97 per 100 people compare
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
- 21 South Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare
- 22 Luxembourg 39.81 per 100 people compare
- 23 Austria 38.17 per 100 people compare
- 24 Spain 38.05 per 100 people compare
- 25 Mauritius 36.88 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Arab World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 430.81 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 102.93 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.45 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0794 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.45 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.914 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 430.81 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World was 9.48 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6782 per 100 people in 1966.
- How does Arab World rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Arab World ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.