Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Ireland
Ireland: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 1.60 million number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1.60 million number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Ireland peaked at 1.60 million number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45,394 number, in 2008.
That places Ireland 59th out of 163 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,751 number | 45,394 number | 88,108 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 796,351 number | 135,373 number | 1.32 million number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million number | 1.40 million number | 1.60 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 75 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,099 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.70 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Ireland?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Ireland was 1.60 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,394 number in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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)