Landline Internet subscriptions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Landline Internet subscriptions was 7.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Landline Internet subscriptions in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 7.83 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Netherlands peaked at 7.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,500, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 75,500 | — |
| 2000 | 260,000 | +244.4% |
| 2001 | 466,200 | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million | +151.2% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 5.19 million | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 5.51 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.13 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.83 million | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 9.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.05 million, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Netherlands 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 | +244.4% | 75,500 | 260,000 |
| 2002 | +151.2% | 466,200 | 1.17 million |
| 2001 | +79.3% | 260,000 | 466,200 |
| 2003 | +69.8% | 1.17 million | 1.99 million |
| 2004 | +61.3% | 1.99 million | 3.21 million |
| 2005 | +27.9% | 3.21 million | 4.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,500 | 75,500 | 75,500 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 260,000 | 6.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 million | 6.33 million | 7.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 million | 7.53 million | 7.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More science & technology data for Netherlands
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.3 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.43 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Netherlands?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Netherlands was 7.83 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,500 in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.