Landline Internet subscriptions in Qatar
Qatar: Landline Internet subscriptions was 360,248 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Qatar, 2002–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 360,248 for landline internet subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Qatar peaked at 365,648 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 228, in 2002.
Qatar ranks 109th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 228 | — |
| 2003 | 2,991 | +1211.8% |
| 2004 | 10,915 | +264.9% |
| 2005 | 25,609 | +134.6% |
| 2006 | 46,773 | +82.6% |
| 2007 | 87,673 | +87.4% |
| 2008 | 106,177 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 144,760 | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 145,787 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 164,601 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 185,127 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 215,487 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 225,472 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 237,774 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 253,718 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 256,560 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 267,906 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 284,679 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 296,126 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 311,888 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 365,648 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 346,798 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 360,248 | +3.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 360,248 is below the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 42% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 360,248 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1211.8% | 228 | 2,991 |
| 2004 | +264.9% | 2,991 | 10,915 |
| 2005 | +134.6% | 10,915 | 25,609 |
| 2007 | +87.4% | 46,773 | 87,673 |
| 2006 | +82.6% | 25,609 | 46,773 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,141 | 228 | 144,760 | 8 |
| 2010s | 223,711 | 145,787 | 284,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,142 | 296,126 | 365,648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More science & technology data for Qatar
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 409.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.4009 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,471 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Qatar?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Qatar was 360,248 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 365,648 in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Qatar ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.