Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 8.47 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024
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 Sri Lanka stood at 8.47 per 100 people.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.54 per 100 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 per 100 people, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0017 per 100 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.003 per 100 people | +79.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0171 per 100 people | +473.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1018 per 100 people | +494.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1039 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1125 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3087 per 100 people | +174.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4941 per 100 people | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8171 per 100 people | +65.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 1.71 per 100 people | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.99 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 2.63 per 100 people | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 2.88 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.07 per 100 people | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 5.53 per 100 people | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 6.94 per 100 people | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 7.44 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.9 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.54 per 100 people | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 9.64 per 100 people | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.77 per 100 people | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 8.47 per 100 people | -3.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8.47 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1 per 100 people, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8.47 per 100 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.28 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +494.4% | 0.0171 per 100 people | 0.1018 per 100 people |
| 2003 | +473.0% | 0.003 per 100 people | 0.0171 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2178 per 100 people | 0.0017 per 100 people | 0.8171 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.59 per 100 people | 1.09 per 100 people | 7.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 per 100 people | 7.9 per 100 people | 10.54 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 528.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka was 8.47 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 per 100 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 per 100 people in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
- Sri Lanka ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.