Fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 2.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.29 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2020
All-time low
25,808
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024

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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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 213 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

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.