Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people

Saudi Arabia
19.75
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
20.8
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
United Arab Emirates rank
59th

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 20.8 against 19.75 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.05.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 212 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 2.04 7.45 5.41 United Arab Emirates
1980s 6.39 15.07 8.67 United Arab Emirates
1990s 13.54 26.28 12.74 United Arab Emirates
2000s 18.36 26.52 8.16 United Arab Emirates
2010s 16.28 25.14 8.86 United Arab Emirates
2020s 20.16 22.49 2.33 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 20.8 against 19.75 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
1.05, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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