Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan
Jordan: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 4.21 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.21 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.01 per 100 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.05 per 100 people
in 1971
Years of data
62
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 4.21 per 100 people for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan peaked at 12.01 per 100 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 per 100 people, in 1971.
That places Jordan 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.37 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.24 per 100 people | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.24 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.16 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.05 per 100 people | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 1.05 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.05 per 100 people | +95.6% |
| 1978 | 2.15 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.45 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 2.73 per 100 people | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 3.11 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 3.58 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 3.98 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 4.32 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.37 per 100 people | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 5.42 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.74 per 100 people | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 7.06 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.2 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 6.79 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.77 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.74 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.67 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.94 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6.67 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.03 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 8.01 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 9.89 per 100 people | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 10.7 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 11.51 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 12 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.01 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.84 per 100 people | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 10.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.42 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 9.55 per 100 people | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.19 per 100 people | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 7.42 per 100 people | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 7.02 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.65 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.22 per 100 people | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.73 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.73 per 100 people | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 4.27 per 100 people | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.87 per 100 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 4.04 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.49 per 100 people | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 3.53 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.33 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.69 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.99 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.31 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 4.21 per 100 people | -2.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.21 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.21 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83 per 100 people, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +95.6% | 1.05 per 100 people | 2.05 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 per 100 people | 1.24 per 100 people | 1.37 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5 per 100 people | 1.05 per 100 people | 2.45 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.95 per 100 people | 2.73 per 100 people | 7.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 per 100 people | 6.67 per 100 people | 10.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 per 100 people | 7.02 per 100 people | 12.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 per 100 people | 3.33 per 100 people | 6.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 per 100 people | 3.6 per 100 people | 4.31 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Jordan was 4.21 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 per 100 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 per 100 people in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Jordan ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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