Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: Landline phone subscriptions
Saudi Arabia
6.71 million
in 2024
Uzbekistan
6.32 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Uzbekistan rank
22nd
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.71 million against 6.32 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 384,350.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Uzbekistan ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181,245 | 450,000 | 268,755 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 826,761 | 918,000 | 91,239 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.52 million | 258,155 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 1.76 million | 1.92 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.66 million | 2.96 million | 1.71 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.52 million | 5.88 million | 643,122 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.71 million against 6.32 million in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 384,350, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Uzbekistan ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.