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.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,000 | — |
| 2002 | 34,782 | +148.4% |
| 2003 | 45,982 | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 68,700 | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 67,798 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 218,176 | +221.8% |
| 2007 | 623,116 | +185.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +68.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 2.54 million | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 6.34 million | +149.4% |
| 2016 | 6.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.65 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.80 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.89 million | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 10.59 million | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 13.46 million | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 14.49 million | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 14.97 million | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 17.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 18.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 24,595 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2023)
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.