Landline Internet subscriptions in France
France: Landline Internet subscriptions was 32.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in France, 1998–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in France stood at 32.56 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in France peaked at 32.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,500, in 1998.
France ranks 8th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,500 | — |
| 1999 | 55,000 | +307.4% |
| 2000 | 196,601 | +257.5% |
| 2001 | 601,500 | +205.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | +175.1% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million | +115.7% |
| 2004 | 6.56 million | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 9.47 million | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 12.71 million | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 15.75 million | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 17.83 million | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 19.85 million | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 21.34 million | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.75 million | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 23.98 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 24.94 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 25.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 26.87 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 27.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 28.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 29.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 30.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 31.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 31.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 32.56 million | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 37.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 32.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.05 million, 15.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +307.4% | 13,500 | 55,000 |
| 2000 | +257.5% | 55,000 | 196,601 |
| 2001 | +205.9% | 196,601 | 601,500 |
| 2002 | +175.1% | 601,500 | 1.66 million |
| 2003 | +115.7% | 1.66 million | 3.57 million |
| 2004 | +83.8% | 3.57 million | 6.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,250 | 13,500 | 55,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.82 million | 196,601 | 19.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 million | 21.34 million | 29.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.80 million | 30.63 million | 32.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More science & technology data for France
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.69 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 143.85 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8809 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in France?
- Landline internet subscriptions in France was 32.56 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,500 in 1998.
- How does France rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- France ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.