Fixed telephone subscriptions in Yemen

Yemen: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 727,821 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
727,821
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2019
All-time low
16,960
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Yemen, 1980–2022

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980200120221980: 17.0k1981: 24.2k1982: 38.8k1983: 49.9k1984: 58.0k1985: 67.5k1986: 74.4k1987: 81.2k1988: 87.3k1989: 92.8k1990: 124.5k1991: 130.9k1992: 143.4k1993: 161.1k1994: 172.9k1995: 186.7k1996: 204.7k1997: 220.3k1998: 249.5k1999: 284.3k2000: 346.7k2001: 422.2k2002: 542.2k2003: 693.9k2004: 798.0k2005: 901.4k2006: 968.3k2007: 1.0M2008: 961.0k2009: 997.0k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 729.4k2022: 727.8k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Yemen is 727,821, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Yemen peaked at 1.24 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,960, in 1980.

Yemen ranks 76th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 59,100 16,960 92,800 10
1990s 187,833 124,516 284,296 10
2000s 765,274 346,709 1.02 million 10
2010s 1.14 million 1.05 million 1.24 million 9
2020s 899,075 727,821 1.24 million 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 73 Ethiopia 765,634 compare
  2. 74 Turkmenistan 735,547 compare
  3. 75 Moldova 734,202 compare
  4. 77 Denmark 697,867 compare
  5. 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
  6. 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Yemen?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Yemen was 727,821 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2019.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 16,960 in 1980.
How does Yemen rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Yemen ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.