Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 11.83 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.83 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
92nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
24 per 100 people
in 1999
All-time low
1.09 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait stood at 11.83 per 100 people.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait peaked at 24 per 100 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.09 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 1.23 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.23 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.23 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.53 per 100 people | +105.3% |
| 1966 | 2.75 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2.75 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.75 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.75 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.73 per 100 people | +71.9% |
| 1971 | 5.1 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 5.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.12 per 100 people | +59.1% |
| 1976 | 8.81 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 9.14 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.48 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 9.84 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 10.51 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 10.82 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.59 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 11.75 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 11.59 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.75 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.96 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 12.44 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 13.23 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 14.06 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 19.7 per 100 people | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 23.8 per 100 people | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 21.1 per 100 people | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 21.4 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 22.4 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 22.7 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 22.6 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 23 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.2 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 24 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.89 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.53 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 23.39 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 23.08 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.04 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.57 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.86 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21.46 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.61 per 100 people | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 18.91 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.65 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 16.43 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 15.28 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 14.48 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.48 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 12.52 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 13.32 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.05 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.92 per 100 people | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 13.13 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 13.26 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.47 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.83 per 100 people | -5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11.83 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 49% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11.83 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +105.3% | 1.23 per 100 people | 2.53 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +71.9% | 2.75 per 100 people | 4.73 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +59.1% | 5.1 per 100 people | 8.12 per 100 people |
| 1990 | +40.1% | 14.06 per 100 people | 19.7 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 per 100 people | 1.09 per 100 people | 2.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.05 per 100 people | 4.73 per 100 people | 9.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 per 100 people | 10.51 per 100 people | 14.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.39 per 100 people | 19.7 per 100 people | 24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.13 per 100 people | 18.91 per 100 people | 23.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.13 per 100 people | 11.92 per 100 people | 17.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 per 100 people | 11.83 per 100 people | 13.26 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 89 Colombia 11.94 per 100 people compare
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
- 93 China 11.73 per 100 people compare
- 94 Cape Verde 11.68 per 100 people compare
- 95 Denmark 11.68 per 100 people 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, 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 8.11 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait was 11.83 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24 per 100 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 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.