Landline phone subscriptions in Egypt
Egypt: Landline phone subscriptions was 13.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.25 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
220,503
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Egypt is 13.25 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Egypt peaked at 13.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220,503, in 1960.
That places Egypt 15th 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 220,503 | — |
| 1961 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 290,500 | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 345,000 | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 353,000 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 362,000 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 374,000 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 392,000 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 430,000 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 477,407 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 583,377 | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 640,610 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 892,512 | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 3.97 million | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 4.69 million | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 5.48 million | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 6.69 million | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 7.79 million | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 8.74 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 9.46 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 10.40 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.23 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.85 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10.31 million | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.62 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.71 million | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.56 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.82 million | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 6.32 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.24 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.12 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.60 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.87 million | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 8.76 million | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 9.86 million | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 11.03 million | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 11.62 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 12.47 million | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 13.25 million | +6.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 13.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 129.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 13.25 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 10.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,503 | 220,503 | 220,503 | 9 |
| 1970s | 327,850 | 290,500 | 392,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 868,140 | 430,000 | 1.39 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million | 1.60 million | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.28 million | 5.48 million | 11.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 million | 6.12 million | 9.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 million | 9.86 million | 13.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Egypt?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Egypt was 13.25 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,503 in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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