Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Australia
Australia: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 8.77 million number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Australia, 2009–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Australia is 8.77 million number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Australia peaked at 8.77 million number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million number, in 2009.
Australia ranks 23rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million number | 2.48 million number | 2.48 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million number | 3.47 million number | 6.60 million number | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.55 million number | 8.11 million number | 8.77 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More science & technology data for Australia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 54,589 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29,443 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 96.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,966 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 25.17 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.48 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Australia?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Australia was 8.77 million number in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million number in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)