Landline Internet subscriptions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Landline Internet subscriptions was 3.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Pakistan stood at 3.68 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Pakistan peaked at 3.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,600, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 44th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 129,215 | 14,600 | 391,629 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 789,487 | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 2.44 million | 3.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 567 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 426 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 44.50 million users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Pakistan?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Pakistan was 3.68 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,600 in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.