Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 159.54 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Saudi Arabia stood at 159.54 per 100 people.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 206.85 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0847 per 100 people, in 1995.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 per 100 people | 0.0847 per 100 people | 3.98 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.4 per 100 people | 8.5 per 100 people | 185.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.34 per 100 people | 130.63 per 100 people | 206.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.31 per 100 people | 139.44 per 100 people | 159.54 per 100 people | 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)
- 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Saudi Arabia?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Saudi Arabia was 159.54 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.85 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0847 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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