Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Iceland
Iceland: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 144,963 number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Iceland, 2008–2023
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 Iceland is 144,963 number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Iceland peaked at 144,963 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,939 number, in 2008.
That places Iceland 102nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,622 number | 14,939 number | 40,306 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 110,437 number | 58,883 number | 138,929 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,948 number | 141,600 number | 144,963 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More science & technology data for Iceland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 34 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 371,481 users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Iceland?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Iceland was 144,963 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 144,963 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,939 number in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- Iceland ranks 102nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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)