Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 6.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.71 million.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93,600, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93,600 | — |
| 1971 | 93,600 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 93,600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 93,600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 93,600 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 138,000 | +47.4% |
| 1976 | 141,000 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 153,000 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 196,938 | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 277,288 | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 319,576 | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 512,205 | +60.3% |
| 1982 | 693,799 | +35.5% |
| 1983 | 790,711 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 889,966 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 905,909 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 957,357 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 2.96 million | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.23 million | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.42 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.50 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.84 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.63 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.34 million | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.75 million | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 4.24 million | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 5.39 million | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 5.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.75 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.59 million | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 6.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.71 million | -1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 15.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.71 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +60.3% | 319,576 | 512,205 |
| 1975 | +47.4% | 93,600 | 138,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137,423 | 93,600 | 277,288 | 10 |
| 1980s | 826,761 | 319,576 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.23 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 2.96 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 3.75 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 million | 5.75 million | 6.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 6.71 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,600 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.