Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 10.2 per 100 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.2 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
16.47 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.777 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2025, fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 10.2 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 16.47 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.777 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7777 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.777 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7781 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7791 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.78 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9389 per 100 people | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9392 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9393 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9397 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 1.2 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.2 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.21 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.21 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.78 per 100 people | +47.1% |
| 1976 | 1.92 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.99 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.1 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.24 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.69 per 100 people | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 2.52 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 2.84 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 3.02 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.17 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.44 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.68 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.89 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.09 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.28 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.53 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4.81 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 5.2 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 5.63 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 6.13 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 6.67 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 7.22 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 7.77 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 8.47 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 9.28 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 9.98 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 10.8 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 11.91 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 12.93 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 13.47 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.86 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 15.58 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 16.21 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16.47 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.29 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.02 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.21 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.15 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.56 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 14.77 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.4 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.6 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.7 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.9 per 100 people | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 9.8 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.1 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 10.2 per 100 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8499 per 100 people | 0.777 per 100 people | 0.9397 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.6 per 100 people | 1.2 per 100 people | 2.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 per 100 people | 2.52 per 100 people | 4.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 per 100 people | 4.53 per 100 people | 9.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.85 per 100 people | 9.98 per 100 people | 16.47 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 per 100 people | 14.4 per 100 people | 16.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 per 100 people | 9.8 per 100 people | 10.2 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 17 Bermuda 43.59 per 100 people compare
- 18 Guam 43.17 per 100 people compare
- 19 Barbados 42.97 per 100 people compare
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare
- 22 Luxembourg 39.81 per 100 people compare
- 23 Austria 38.17 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 884.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 84.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 84.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.07 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 884.00 million (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 10.2 per 100 people in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.777 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.