Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait
Kuwait: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.83 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.83 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
24 per 100 people
in 1999
All-time low
1.09 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait is 11.83 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait peaked at 24 per 100 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.09 per 100 people, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 92nd of 212 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 1.23 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.23 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.23 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.53 per 100 people | +105.3% |
| 1966 | 2.75 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2.75 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.75 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.75 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.73 per 100 people | +71.9% |
| 1971 | 5.1 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 5.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.12 per 100 people | +59.1% |
| 1976 | 8.81 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 9.14 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.48 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 9.84 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 10.51 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 10.82 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.59 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 11.75 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 11.59 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.75 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.96 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 12.44 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 13.23 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 14.06 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 19.7 per 100 people | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 23.8 per 100 people | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 21.1 per 100 people | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 21.4 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 22.4 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 22.7 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 22.6 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 23 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.2 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 24 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.89 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.53 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 23.39 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 23.08 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.04 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.57 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.86 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21.46 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.61 per 100 people | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 18.91 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.65 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 16.43 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 15.28 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 14.48 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.48 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 12.52 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 13.32 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.05 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.92 per 100 people | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 13.13 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 13.26 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.47 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.83 per 100 people | -5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11.83 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 49% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11.83 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +105.3% | 1.23 per 100 people | 2.53 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +71.9% | 2.75 per 100 people | 4.73 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +59.1% | 5.1 per 100 people | 8.12 per 100 people |
| 1990 | +40.1% | 14.06 per 100 people | 19.7 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 per 100 people | 1.09 per 100 people | 2.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.05 per 100 people | 4.73 per 100 people | 9.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 per 100 people | 10.51 per 100 people | 14.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.39 per 100 people | 19.7 per 100 people | 24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.13 per 100 people | 18.91 per 100 people | 23.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.13 per 100 people | 11.92 per 100 people | 17.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 per 100 people | 11.83 per 100 people | 13.26 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 89 Colombia 11.94 per 100 people compare
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
- 93 China 11.73 per 100 people compare
- 94 Cape Verde 11.68 per 100 people compare
- 95 Denmark 11.68 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Kuwait was 11.83 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24 per 100 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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