Landline phone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.29 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2020
All-time low
25,808
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024

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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 United Arab Emirates is 2.29 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.38 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,808, in 1975.

United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56,033 25,808 96,386 5
1980s 211,733 120,591 352,730 10
1990s 662,971 396,435 975,178 10
2000s 1.26 million 1.02 million 1.60 million 10
2010s 2.10 million 1.48 million 2.36 million 10
2020s 2.29 million 2.24 million 2.38 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates?
Landline phone subscriptions in United Arab Emirates was 2.29 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2020.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 25,808 in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for landline phone subscriptions?
United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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