Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India
India: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed was 3.15 per 100 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India, 2001–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 population.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India stood at 3.15 per 100 population. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India peaked at 3.15 per 100 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 population, in 2001.
That places India 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 per 100 people, by download speed in India, year by year
| Year | per 100 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 100 population | — |
| 2002 | 0.01 per 100 population | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 per 100 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 per 100 population | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12 per 100 population | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 per 100 population | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.26 per 100 population | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.44 per 100 population | +69.2% |
| 2009 | 0.63 per 100 population | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 0.88 per 100 population | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 per 100 population | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 per 100 population | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 per 100 population | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2 per 100 population | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.28 per 100 population | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 per 100 population | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.31 per 100 population | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 per 100 population | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.38 per 100 population | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.64 per 100 population | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 1.95 per 100 population | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 2.35 per 100 population | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 2.75 per 100 population | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 3.15 per 100 population | +14.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.15 per 100 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 population, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 3.15 per 100 population is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.28 per 100 population, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in India 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +500.0% | 0.02 per 100 population | 0.12 per 100 population |
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 | 2.37 per 100 population | 1.64 per 100 population | 3.15 per 100 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More science & technology data for India
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 79.35 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7935 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 389.67 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6206 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
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 3.15 per 100 population in 2024, 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 3.15 per 100 population in 2024.
- 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 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. 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).