Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria
Syria: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 71.22 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria stood at 71.22 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria peaked at 87.5 per 100 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Syria 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0252 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.06 per 100 people | 0.1803 per 100 people | 45.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.94 per 100 people | 52.02 per 100 people | 87.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 76 per 100 people | 71.22 per 100 people | 79.15 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Syria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 645.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 20 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 33.8% (2018)
- Patent applications, residents 102 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 6.61 million users (2018)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 6.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.62 million (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 6.86 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria was 71.22 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 per 100 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Syria ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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 Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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