Landline phone subscriptions in Qatar

Qatar: Landline phone subscriptions was 524,643 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
524,643
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 212 countries
All-time high
525,562
in 2023
All-time low
600
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Qatar, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Qatar stood at 524,643.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Qatar peaked at 525,562 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1960.

That places Qatar 85th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,800 600 3,000 10
1970s 12,430 8,100 22,000 10
1980s 64,234 30,600 88,913 10
1990s 122,385 92,071 154,904 10
2000s 210,443 160,191 287,942 10
2010s 410,555 270,000 467,148 10
2020s 497,782 454,701 525,562 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 82 New Zealand 564,000 compare
  2. 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
  3. 84 Bulgaria 551,943 compare
  4. 86 Mongolia 519,169 compare
  5. 87 Jordan 485,928 compare
  6. 88 Mauritius 468,800 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Qatar?
Landline phone subscriptions in Qatar was 524,643 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 525,562 in 2023.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1960.
How does Qatar rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Qatar ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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