Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed was 37.02 per 100 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.02 per 100 population
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
37th
of 214 countries
All-time high
37.02 per 100 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.09 per 100 population
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

0102030402004201320232004: 0.09 per 100 population2005: 2.1 per 100 population2006: 5 per 100 population2007: 8.3 per 100 population2008: 11.2 per 100 population2009: 13.3 per 100 population2010: 15.1 per 100 population2011: 17 per 100 population2012: 18.2 per 100 population2013: 19.6 per 100 population2014: 20.5 per 100 population2015: 22.5 per 100 population2016: 23.8 per 100 population2017: 25.4 per 100 population2018: 27.1 per 100 population2019: 28.9 per 100 population2020: 30.5 per 100 population2021: 32.8 per 100 population2022: 35 per 100 population2023: 37 per 100 population

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 population.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 37.02 per 100 population for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria peaked at 37.02 per 100 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 100 population, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2023.
Year per 100 population Change
2004 0.09 per 100 population —
2005 2.15 per 100 population +2288.9%
2006 5.03 per 100 population +134.0%
2007 8.29 per 100 population +64.8%
2008 11.19 per 100 population +35.0%
2009 13.33 per 100 population +19.1%
2010 15.12 per 100 population +13.4%
2011 17.03 per 100 population +12.6%
2012 18.2 per 100 population +6.9%
2013 19.57 per 100 population +7.5%
2014 20.5 per 100 population +4.8%
2015 22.49 per 100 population +9.7%
2016 23.82 per 100 population +5.9%
2017 25.39 per 100 population +6.6%
2018 27.1 per 100 population +6.7%
2019 28.88 per 100 population +6.6%
2020 30.5 per 100 population +5.6%
2021 32.77 per 100 population +7.4%
2022 34.97 per 100 population +6.7%
2023 37.02 per 100 population +5.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 37.02 per 100 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.67 per 100 population, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 37.02 per 100 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.74 per 100 population, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +2288.9% 0.09 per 100 population 2.15 per 100 population
2006 +134.0% 2.15 per 100 population 5.03 per 100 population
2007 +64.8% 5.03 per 100 population 8.29 per 100 population
2008 +35.0% 8.29 per 100 population 11.19 per 100 population

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.68 per 100 population 0.09 per 100 population 13.33 per 100 population 6
2010s 21.81 per 100 population 15.12 per 100 population 28.88 per 100 population 10
2020s 33.81 per 100 population 30.5 per 100 population 37.02 per 100 population 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Hungary 37.54 per 100 population compare
  2. 35 Iceland 37.52 per 100 population compare
  3. 36 Barbados 37.48 per 100 population compare
  4. 38 Australia 36.48 per 100 population compare
  5. 38 Finland 36.48 per 100 population compare
  6. 40 Belarus 36.26 per 100 population compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Bulgaria was 37.02 per 100 population in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37.02 per 100 population in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 100 population in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed
Unit
per 100 population
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 4,393 data points, 2000–2024
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