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.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,000 | — |
| 2002 | 10,500 | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 55,000 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 101,390 | +84.3% |
| 2017 | 117,719 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 103,821 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 84,595 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 73,948 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 70,464 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 62,568 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 49,049 | -21.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 49,049 is below the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 49,049 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 167.68 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.67 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 455.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,395 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (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.