Number of people using the Internet in Syria
Syria: Number of people using the Internet was 6.61 million users in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Syria, 1990–2018
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2018, number of people using the internet in Syria stood at 6.61 million users. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Syria peaked at 6.61 million users in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Syria 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,523 users | 0 users | 20,123 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million users | 30,231 users | 3.80 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million users | 4.65 million users | 6.61 million users | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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)
- Mobile and landline 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)
- 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 number of people using the internet in Syria?
- Number of people using the internet in Syria was 6.61 million users in 2018, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million users in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for number of people using the internet?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.