Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.16 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.16 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0435 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.16 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 units per square kilometre, in 1970.

Saudi Arabia ranks 124th 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 0.0639 units per square kilometre 0.0435 units per square kilometre 0.129 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.3846 units per square kilometre 0.1487 units per square kilometre 0.5232 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.8292 units per square kilometre 0.574 units per square kilometre 1.26 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.72 units per square kilometre 1.38 units per square kilometre 1.94 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.17 units per square kilometre 1.74 units per square kilometre 2.51 units per square kilometre 9
2020s 3.01 units per square kilometre 2.67 units per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 121 Lithuania 3.57 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 122 Latvia 3.52 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 123 Pakistan 3.34 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 125 Brazil 3.06 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 126 Venezuela 2.71 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 127 Chile 2.66 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 units per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Saudi Arabia ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/saudi-arabia/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.