Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 572,621 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait is 572,621, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait peaked at 583,463 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,316, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 81st of 214 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,316 | — |
| 1961 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 | +292.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38,000 | +192.3% |
| 1971 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 89,000 | +134.2% |
| 1976 | 103,000 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 114,000 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 126,000 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 139,000 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 157,000 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 170,213 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 191,605 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 203,969 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 210,226 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 221,882 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 235,447 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 254,826 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 281,771 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 310,837 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 331,406 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 321,909 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 345,583 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 357,996 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 372,719 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 382,287 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 391,841 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 411,629 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 427,288 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 455,643 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 467,067 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 472,414 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 481,891 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 486,904 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 496,973 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 504,806 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 516,982 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 538,219 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 519,966 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 528,497 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 519,418 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 514,696 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 510,000 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 508,000 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 494,000 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 480,000 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 533,234 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 542,082 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 515,542 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 583,463 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 583,463 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 572,511 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 572,621 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 572,621 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 572,621 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 47% of 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 | +292.0% | 3,316 | 13,000 |
| 1970 | +192.3% | 13,000 | 38,000 |
| 1975 | +134.2% | 38,000 | 89,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,158 | 3,316 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76,100 | 38,000 | 139,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,778 | 157,000 | 310,837 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,830 | 321,909 | 455,643 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,372 | 467,067 | 538,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 520,044 | 480,000 | 583,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,198 | 572,511 | 583,463 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
- 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 583,045 compare
- 82 New Zealand 564,000 compare
- 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
- 84 Bulgaria 551,943 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 11.83 per 100 people (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 572,621 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 583,463 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,316 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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. 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.