Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 31.8 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.8 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.52 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.3634 units per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2023

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 31.8 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 33.52 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3634 units per square kilometre, in 1975.

That places United Arab Emirates 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.789 units per square kilometre 0.3634 units per square kilometre 1.36 units per square kilometre 5
1980s 2.98 units per square kilometre 1.7 units per square kilometre 4.97 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 9.33 units per square kilometre 5.58 units per square kilometre 13.73 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 17.74 units per square kilometre 14.36 units per square kilometre 22.47 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 29.61 units per square kilometre 20.83 units per square kilometre 33.27 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 32.27 units per square kilometre 31.58 units per square kilometre 33.52 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 50 Spain 36.81 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 51 Kuwait 32.13 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 52 Slovenia, Republic of 32.13 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 54 Serbia, Republic of 29.55 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 55 Hungary 29.51 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 56 Cyprus 29.21 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 31.8 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 33.52 units per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3634 units per square kilometre in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/united-arab-emirates/

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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.