Landline Internet subscriptions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Landline Internet subscriptions was 49,049 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Kuwait, 2001–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, landline internet subscriptions in Kuwait stood at 49,049.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Kuwait peaked at 117,719 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 147th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,833 | 5,000 | 45,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 69,752 | 46,000 | 117,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,007 | 49,049 | 73,948 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 144 Curacao 58,433 compare
- 145 New Caledonia 55,624 compare
- 146 Mozambique 49,177 compare
- 148 Mauritania 48,929 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 43,593 compare
- 150 Andorra 42,899 compare
More science & technology data for Kuwait
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,395 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 100.0% (2025)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.01 per 100 people (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 144.75 per million people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.01 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Kuwait?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Kuwait was 49,049 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 117,719 in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Kuwait ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.