Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India
India: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed was 2.75 per 100 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India, 2001–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 population.
Analysis
In 2023, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India stood at 2.75 per 100 population. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India peaked at 2.75 per 100 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 population, in 2001.
That places India 155th out of 213 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 | 0.1878 per 100 population | 0 per 100 population | 0.63 per 100 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.21 per 100 population | 0.88 per 100 population | 1.39 per 100 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 per 100 population | 1.64 per 100 population | 2.75 per 100 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 152 Cuba 2.97 per 100 population compare
- 153 Myanmar 2.8 per 100 population compare
- 154 Eswatini 2.76 per 100 population compare
- 156 Laos 2.72 per 100 population compare
- 157 Fiji 2.53 per 100 population compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 2.5 per 100 population compare
- 158 Tanzania 2.5 per 100 population compare
More science & technology data for India
- Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 35,306 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 70.0% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 26,267 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 696.61 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.15 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India was 2.75 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 per 100 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 population in 2001.
- How does India rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
- India ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)