Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait

Kuwait: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 572,621 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
572,621
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 212 countries
All-time high
583,463
in 2019
All-time low
3,316
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 572,621.

The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 583,463 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,316, in 1960.

That places Kuwait 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 3,316 —
1961 3,316 +0.0%
1962 3,316 +0.0%
1963 3,316 +0.0%
1964 3,316 +0.0%
1965 13,000 +292.0%
1966 13,000 +0.0%
1967 13,000 +0.0%
1968 13,000 +0.0%
1969 13,000 +0.0%
1970 38,000 +192.3%
1971 38,000 +0.0%
1972 38,000 +0.0%
1973 38,000 +0.0%
1974 38,000 +0.0%
1975 89,000 +134.2%
1976 103,000 +15.7%
1977 114,000 +10.7%
1978 126,000 +10.5%
1979 139,000 +10.3%
1980 157,000 +12.9%
1981 170,213 +8.4%
1982 191,605 +12.6%
1983 203,969 +6.5%
1984 210,226 +3.1%
1985 221,882 +5.5%
1986 235,447 +6.1%
1987 254,826 +8.2%
1988 281,771 +10.6%
1989 310,837 +10.3%
1990 331,406 +6.6%
1991 321,909 -2.9%
1992 345,583 +7.4%
1993 357,996 +3.6%
1994 372,719 +4.1%
1995 382,287 +2.6%
1996 391,841 +2.5%
1997 411,629 +5.1%
1998 427,288 +3.8%
1999 455,643 +6.6%
2000 467,067 +2.5%
2001 472,414 +1.1%
2002 481,891 +2.0%
2003 486,904 +1.0%
2004 496,973 +2.1%
2005 504,806 +1.6%
2006 516,982 +2.4%
2007 538,219 +4.1%
2008 519,966 -3.4%
2009 528,497 +1.6%
2010 519,418 -1.7%
2011 514,696 -0.9%
2012 510,000 -0.9%
2013 508,000 -0.4%
2014 494,000 -2.8%
2015 480,000 -2.8%
2016 533,234 +11.1%
2017 542,082 +1.7%
2018 515,542 -4.9%
2019 583,463 +13.2%
2020 583,463 +0.0%
2021 577,987 -0.9%
2022 572,511 -0.9%
2023 572,621 +0.0%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 572,621 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 572,621 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +292.0% 3,316 13,000
1970 +192.3% 13,000 38,000
1975 +134.2% 38,000 89,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,158 3,316 13,000 10
1970s 76,100 38,000 139,000 10
1980s 223,778 157,000 310,837 10
1990s 379,830 321,909 455,643 10
2000s 501,372 467,067 538,219 10
2010s 520,044 480,000 583,463 10
2020s 576,646 572,511 583,463 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
  2. 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare
  3. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 583,045 compare
  4. 82 New Zealand 564,000 compare
  5. 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
  6. 84 Bulgaria 551,943 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Kuwait was 572,621 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 583,463 in 2019.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3,316 in 1960.
How does Kuwait rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Kuwait ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.