Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain

Bahrain: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 256,054 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
256,054
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 212 countries
All-time high
299,416
in 2012
All-time low
3,200
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain, 1965–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 256,054 for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain peaked at 299,416 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,200, in 1965.

That places Bahrain 106th 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, gaps filled in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 3,200 —
1966 3,200 +0.0%
1967 3,200 +0.0%
1968 3,200 +0.0%
1969 3,200 +0.0%
1970 6,300 +96.9%
1971 6,300 +0.0%
1972 6,300 +0.0%
1973 6,300 +0.0%
1974 6,300 +0.0%
1975 14,000 +122.2%
1976 15,700 +12.1%
1977 19,400 +23.6%
1978 22,262 +14.8%
1979 33,310 +49.6%
1980 41,220 +23.7%
1981 45,627 +10.7%
1982 50,503 +10.7%
1983 56,974 +12.8%
1984 64,330 +12.9%
1985 69,297 +7.7%
1986 72,907 +5.2%
1987 75,080 +3.0%
1988 82,996 +10.5%
1989 87,737 +5.7%
1990 93,995 +7.1%
1991 100,581 +7.0%
1992 112,530 +11.9%
1993 124,353 +10.5%
1994 135,853 +9.2%
1995 140,850 +3.7%
1996 144,391 +2.5%
1997 152,303 +5.5%
1998 157,619 +3.5%
1999 165,369 +4.9%
2000 170,976 +3.4%
2001 173,855 +1.7%
2002 175,446 +0.9%
2003 185,756 +5.9%
2004 191,553 +3.1%
2005 193,520 +1.0%
2006 194,196 +0.3%
2007 203,541 +4.8%
2008 220,386 +8.3%
2009 238,000 +8.0%
2010 228,000 -4.2%
2011 276,523 +21.3%
2012 299,416 +8.3%
2013 291,499 -2.6%
2014 284,684 -2.3%
2015 280,115 -1.6%
2016 279,864 -0.1%
2017 284,311 +1.6%
2018 274,733 -3.4%
2019 273,122 -0.6%
2020 274,106 +0.4%
2021 262,161 -4.4%
2022 263,913 +0.7%
2023 261,665 -0.9%
2024 256,054 -2.1%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 256,054 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 256,054 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +122.2% 6,300 14,000
1970 +96.9% 3,200 6,300
1979 +49.6% 22,262 33,310

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,200 3,200 3,200 5
1970s 13,617 6,300 33,310 10
1980s 64,667 41,220 87,737 10
1990s 132,784 93,995 165,369 10
2000s 194,723 170,976 238,000 10
2010s 277,227 228,000 299,416 10
2020s 263,580 256,054 274,106 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 103 Ghana 269,356 compare
  2. 104 Luxembourg 260,060 compare
  3. 105 Georgia 258,038 compare
  4. 107 Malta 255,500 compare
  5. 108 Cyprus 245,464 compare
  6. 109 Nicaragua 244,832 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Bahrain was 256,054 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 299,416 in 2012.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 1965.
How does Bahrain rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Bahrain ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.