Landline Internet subscriptions in Laos
Laos: Landline Internet subscriptions was 208,504 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Laos, 2003–2023
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 Laos is 208,504, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 2,210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Laos peaked at 208,504 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2003.
That places Laos 119th 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 | 1,354 | 25 | 4,317 | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,300 | 5,885 | 76,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,536 | 122,842 | 208,504 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 117 Ghana 228,849 compare
- 118 Macao 215,037 compare
- 120 Montenegro 206,263 compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 200,485 compare
- 122 Botswana 187,597 compare
More science & technology data for Laos
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 58 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.62 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.72 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Laos?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Laos was 208,504 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 208,504 in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,210.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.