Landline Internet subscriptions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Landline Internet subscriptions was 23,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Bhutan, 2008–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Bhutan is 23,118, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Bhutan peaked at 27,874 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,060, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,719 | 2,060 | 3,378 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,478 | 8,675 | 27,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,888 | 2,827 | 23,118 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Bhutan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 102.52 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 789,606 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 664,071 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.92 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.32 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Bhutan?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Bhutan was 23,118 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,874 in 2015.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,060 in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Bhutan ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.