Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World
Arab World: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 37.45 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World, 1966–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World stood at 37.45 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World peaked at 40.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 534,985, in 1966.
That places Arab World 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 534,985 | — |
| 1967 | 534,985 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 534,985 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 534,985 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 895,016 | +67.3% |
| 1971 | 904,692 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 904,692 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 904,692 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 904,692 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 1.19 million | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.78 million | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 2.85 million | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 4.44 million | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 5.06 million | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 5.57 million | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 6.01 million | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 6.45 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 6.99 million | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 7.66 million | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 8.37 million | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 9.24 million | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 10.84 million | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 11.81 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 12.95 million | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 14.24 million | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 15.97 million | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 18.06 million | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 19.85 million | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 21.79 million | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 24.43 million | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 26.63 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 28.49 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 29.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 31.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 33.56 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 34.96 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 34.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.03 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.95 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.98 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.50 million | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 30.12 million | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 31.76 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 33.37 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 32.60 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.12 million | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 39.01 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 40.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 37.45 million | -8.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +67.3% | 534,985 | 895,016 |
| 1981 | +60.0% | 1.78 million | 2.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 534,985 | 534,985 | 534,985 | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 895,016 | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.01 million | 2.85 million | 6.99 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.91 million | 7.66 million | 18.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.56 million | 19.85 million | 34.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.93 million | 26.50 million | 37.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.06 million | 37.45 million | 40.71 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
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 9.48 per 100 people (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 37.45 million 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 40.71 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,985 in 1966.
- How does Arab World rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Arab World ranks 29th 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 7.5%. 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. 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.