Landline Internet subscriptions in Brazil
Brazil: Landline Internet subscriptions was 51.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Brazil, 1998–2024
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 Brazil is 51.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Brazil peaked at 51.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1998.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,000 | — |
| 1999 | 7,000 | +600.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 | +1328.6% |
| 2001 | 331,000 | +231.0% |
| 2002 | 731,000 | +120.8% |
| 2003 | 966,252 | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | +226.8% |
| 2005 | 3.23 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.77 million | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 7.61 million | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 10.02 million | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 11.73 million | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 14.10 million | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 17.83 million | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 19.12 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 21.36 million | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 23.97 million | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 25.48 million | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 26.86 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 28.91 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 31.23 million | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 32.91 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 36.34 million | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 41.57 million | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 44.07 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 47.34 million | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 51.05 million | +7.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 51.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 846,276, 60.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 51.05 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 407,545, 125.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1328.6% | 7,000 | 100,000 |
| 1999 | +600.0% | 1,000 | 7,000 |
| 2001 | +231.0% | 100,000 | 331,000 |
| 2004 | +226.8% | 966,252 | 3.16 million |
| 2002 | +120.8% | 331,000 | 731,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,000 | 1,000 | 7,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 100,000 | 11.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.18 million | 14.10 million | 32.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.07 million | 36.34 million | 51.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More science & technology data for Brazil
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 101.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.02 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 25.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8978 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 19,845 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 19,845 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Brazil?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Brazil was 51.05 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 51.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.