Ireland vs Syria: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Ireland

1.70 million

in 2024

Syria

1.62 million

in 2023

Ireland rank

67th

Syria rank

69th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

Ireland
Syria

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.70 million against 1.62 million in Syria, a difference of 78,620.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Globally, Ireland ranks 67th and Syria ranks 69th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.