Fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.29 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.38 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,808, in 1975.
That places United Arab Emirates 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25,808 | — |
| 1976 | 36,061 | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 49,830 | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 72,082 | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 96,386 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 120,591 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 142,591 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 163,098 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 177,841 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 188,806 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 207,052 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 220,678 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 247,800 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 296,143 | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 352,730 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 396,435 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 437,503 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 491,549 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 553,206 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 615,124 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 672,330 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 738,074 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 835,090 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 915,223 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 975,178 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million | +1.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 5.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.29 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,033 | 25,808 | 96,386 | 5 |
| 1980s | 211,733 | 120,591 | 352,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,971 | 396,435 | 975,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.02 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.48 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.24 million | 2.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 22.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates was 2.29 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,808 in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.