Landline Internet subscriptions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Landline Internet subscriptions was 1.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.96 million for landline internet subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 244.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 327, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,830 | 327 | 169,600 | 9 |
| 2010s | 788,250 | 228,316 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million | 1.78 million | 2.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,322 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 273 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 54.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 266 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 10.09 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.47 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Sri Lanka?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Sri Lanka was 1.96 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.