What is landline internet subscriptions in Bulgaria?

Landline internet subscriptions in Bulgaria was 2.52 million in 2023, 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 Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2023.

What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 6,651 in 2004.

How does Bulgaria rank for landline internet subscriptions?

Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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.

Landline Internet subscriptions in Bulgaria

Name: Landline Internet subscriptions in Bulgaria
Creator: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Landline Internet subscriptions was 2.52 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.52 million

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

58th

of 206 countries

All-time high

2.52 million

in 2023

All-time low

6,651

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2023

Landline Internet subscriptions in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, landline internet subscriptions in Bulgaria stood at 2.52 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Bulgaria peaked at 2.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,651, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 58th out of 206 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	504,576	6,651	998,035	6
2010s	1.56 million	1.12 million	2.01 million	10
2020s	2.32 million	2.12 million	2.52 million	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

55 Israel 2.74 million compare
56 Denmark 2.59 million compare
57 Norway 2.52 million compare
59 Azerbaijan 2.25 million compare
60 Serbia 2.20 million compare
61 Finland 2.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More science & technology data for Bulgaria

Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
Share of the population using the Internet 82.4% (2024)
Patent applications, residents 165 (2021)
Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,623 Thousand persons (2025)
Number of people using the Internet 5.18 million users (2021)

All data for Bulgaria →

Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions in Bulgaria?: Landline internet subscriptions in Bulgaria was 2.52 million in 2023, 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 Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 6,651 in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for landline internet subscriptions?: Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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

Indicator: Landline Internet subscriptions
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.