Landline phone subscriptions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Landline phone subscriptions 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
63
1960–2023
Landline phone subscriptions in Kuwait, 1960–2023
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 Kuwait is 572,621, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Kuwait peaked at 583,463 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,316, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 81st of 212 countries on this measure, 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| 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% |
| 2022 | 572,511 | -1.9% |
| 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 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +292.0% | 3,316 | 13,000 |
| 1970 | +192.3% | 13,000 | 38,000 |
| 1975 | +134.2% | 38,000 | 89,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 576,198 | 572,511 | 583,463 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
- 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 583,045 compare
- 82 New Zealand 564,000 compare
- 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
- 84 Bulgaria 551,943 compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Kuwait?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Kuwait was 572,621 in 2023, 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 583,463 in 2019.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,316 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions 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 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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