Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 20.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 1998
All-time low
4.75
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates stood at 20.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 1975.
United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.75 | — |
| 1976 | 5.87 | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 7.05 | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 8.95 | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 10.61 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 11.89 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 12.96 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 13.97 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 14.37 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 14.43 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.01 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 15.03 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 15.72 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 17.59 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 19.69 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 20.9 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 21.8 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 23.2 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 24.9 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 26.4 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 27.6 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 28.4 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.6 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 30.1 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 29.2 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 28.28 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 27.64 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.09 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 26.82 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 26.51 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.15 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.63 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 25.32 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.56 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 21.32 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 25.36 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 26.24 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.64 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 25.53 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 26.04 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.31 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 25.13 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.05 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.19 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.91 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 22.32 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.22 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 20.8 | -2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 86% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 | 4.75 | 10.61 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.07 | 11.89 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.28 | 20.9 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.52 | 23.56 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.18 | 21.32 | 26.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.49 | 20.8 | 25.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 56 Netherlands 21.81 compare
- 57 Belgium 21.18 compare
- 58 Tuvalu 21.15 compare
- 60 Ireland 20.51 compare
- 61 American Samoa 20.05 compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 19.75 compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in United Arab Emirates was 20.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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