Landline Internet subscriptions in Algeria
Algeria: Landline Internet subscriptions was 6.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Algeria, 2003–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Algeria stood at 6.23 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 289.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Algeria peaked at 6.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,000, in 2003.
That places Algeria 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18,000 | — |
| 2004 | 36,000 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 135,000 | +275.0% |
| 2006 | 170,000 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 287,039 | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 485,000 | +69.0% |
| 2009 | 818,000 | +68.7% |
| 2010 | 900,000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 980,752 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 3.07 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 3.79 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 4.18 million | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 million | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 6.23 million | +12.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6.23 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 846,276, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6.23 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Algeria 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 | +275.0% | 36,000 | 135,000 |
| 2004 | +100.0% | 18,000 | 36,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278,434 | 18,000 | 818,000 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 900,000 | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 million | 3.79 million | 6.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Algeria?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Algeria was 6.23 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Algeria ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.