Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World

Arab World: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 37.45 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
37.45 million
Change on year
down 8.0%
All-time high
40.71 million
in 2021
All-time low
534,985
in 1966
Years of data
56
1966–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Arab World, 1966–2022

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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.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.
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

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.