How does Iraq rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?

Iraq ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.

Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq 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.

Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Iraq

Name: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Iraq
Creator: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 776,682 number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

776,682 number

Change on year

up 21.6%

World rank

73rd

of 163 countries

All-time high

776,682 number

in 2023

All-time low

429,191 number

in 2017

Years of data

2017–2023

Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Iraq, 2017–2023

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 Iraq is 776,682 number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 73rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	444,776 number	429,191 number	455,905 number	3
2020s	669,843 number	625,410 number	776,682 number	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

70 Dominican Republic 833,451 number compare
71 Moldova 832,489 number compare
72 Myanmar 786,145 number compare
74 Panama 768,129 number compare
75 Lithuania 762,705 number compare
76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 756,735 number compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More science & technology data for Iraq

Scientific and technical journal articles 16,724 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 46.08 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 100.08 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 100.08 per 100 people (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 98 (2020)
Share of the population using the Internet 81.5% (2024)
Patent applications, residents 635 (2020)
Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2021)
Number of people using the Internet 28.00 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.63 per 100 people (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Iraq?: Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Iraq was 776,682 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 Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 776,682 number in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 429,191 number in 2017.
How does Iraq rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?: Iraq ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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About this data

Indicator: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed
Unit: number
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 1,798 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)