Landline Internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Landline Internet subscriptions was 14.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia stood at 14.97 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 2001.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 395,375 | 14,000 | 1.44 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 1.71 million | 6.82 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.28 million | 7.89 million | 14.97 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 24,595 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 100.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,398 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 31.33 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.07 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia was 14.97 million in 2024, 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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 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.