Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 845,572 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Sri Lanka, 2012–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 845,572 number for landline internet subscriptions by download speed in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 363.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Sri Lanka peaked at 910,287 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,044 number, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 by download speed in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,044 number | — |
| 2015 | 182,580 number | +8832.5% |
| 2016 | 431,044 number | +136.1% |
| 2017 | 431,044 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 342,836 number | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 638,928 number | +86.4% |
| 2020 | 588,355 number | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 734,865 number | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 818,217 number | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 910,287 number | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 845,572 number | -7.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 845,572 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 910,180 number, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,079 number | 2,044 number | 638,928 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 779,459 number | 588,355 number | 910,287 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Sri Lanka?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Sri Lanka was 845,572 number in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 910,287 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,044 number in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).