Landline Internet subscriptions in Portugal
Portugal: Landline Internet subscriptions was 4.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Portugal, 1999–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Portugal stood at 4.72 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Portugal peaked at 4.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 297, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 36th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297 | 297 | 297 | 1 |
| 2000s | 938,890 | 25,154 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 2.13 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 4.16 million | 4.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 711 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,730 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.55 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Portugal?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Portugal was 4.72 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 297 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.