Landline phone subscriptions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Landline phone subscriptions was 6.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.71 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.79 million
in 2023
All-time low
93,600
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.71 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93,600, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions 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% |
| 2015 | 3.75 million | -24.1% |
| 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 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 | 4.66 million | 3.75 million | 5.39 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.52 million | 5.75 million | 6.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Saudi Arabia?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Saudi Arabia was 6.71 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,600 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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