Landline Internet subscriptions in Russia
Russia: Landline Internet subscriptions was 39.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 39.29 million for landline internet subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Russia peaked at 39.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 2002.
That places Russia 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 4.07 million | 11,000 | 12.90 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.34 million | 15.70 million | 32.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.25 million | 33.89 million | 39.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More science & technology data for Russia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 85,558 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11,408 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 19,569 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 128.65 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.13 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Russia?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Russia was 39.29 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.