Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria
Syria: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 6.86 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria, 2004–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria is 6.86 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 329.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria peaked at 7.4 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 per 100 people, in 2004.
That places Syria 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0033 per 100 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0144 per 100 people | +338.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0266 per 100 people | +85.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0333 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0511 per 100 people | +53.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1577 per 100 people | +208.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3105 per 100 people | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5302 per 100 people | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 per 100 people | +100.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6 per 100 people | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 per 100 people | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 3.75 per 100 people | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 5.26 per 100 people | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4 per 100 people | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 6.79 per 100 people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.34 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.35 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.29 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.16 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.86 per 100 people | -4.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.86 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1654 per 100 people, 41.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.86 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.06 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0477 per 100 people | 0.0033 per 100 people | 0.1577 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.65 per 100 people | 0.3105 per 100 people | 7.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 per 100 people | 6.86 per 100 people | 7.35 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 130 Lebanon 7.29 per 100 people compare
- 131 Philippines 7.14 per 100 people compare
- 132 Jordan 7.02 per 100 people compare
- 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
More science & technology data for Syria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 71.22 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7122 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 93.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 23 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 23 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria was 6.86 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 per 100 people in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.