Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 5.34 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala stood at 5.34 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala peaked at 5.34 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2071 per 100 people, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 137th 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 per 100 people in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2071 per 100 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.2918 per 100 people | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4175 per 100 people | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6781 per 100 people | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1 per 100 people | +61.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 per 100 people | +62.8% |
| 2012 | 1.86 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.29 per 100 people | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 2.77 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 2.88 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.11 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.42 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.53 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.48 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.02 per 100 people | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 5.08 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.34 per 100 people | +5.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.34 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1 per 100 people, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.34 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.49 per 100 people, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5384 per 100 people | 0.2071 per 100 people | 1.1 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.66 per 100 people | 1.79 per 100 people | 3.42 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.49 per 100 people | 3.48 per 100 people | 5.34 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 134 Micronesia (country) 5.82 per 100 people compare
- 135 Nicaragua 5.78 per 100 people compare
- 136 South Africa 5.35 per 100 people compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 5.22 per 100 people compare
- 139 Indonesia 4.92 per 100 people compare
- 140 Gabon 4.69 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 192.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.492 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 239 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 239 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Guatemala was 5.34 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 landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2071 per 100 people in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
- Guatemala ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 per 100 people. 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.