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Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in India

India: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 3.15 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.15 per 100 people
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.15 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.0046 per 100 people
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in India, 2001–2024

01232001201220242001: 0.005 per 100 people2002: 0.008 per 100 people2003: 0.013 per 100 people2004: 0.021 per 100 people2005: 0.117 per 100 people2006: 0.196 per 100 people2007: 0.263 per 100 people2008: 0.437 per 100 people2009: 0.632 per 100 people2010: 0.884 per 100 people2011: 1.1 per 100 people2012: 1.2 per 100 people2013: 1.2 per 100 people2014: 1.2 per 100 people2015: 1.3 per 100 people2016: 1.4 per 100 people2017: 1.3 per 100 people2018: 1.3 per 100 people2019: 1.4 per 100 people2020: 1.6 per 100 people2021: 1.9 per 100 people2022: 2.4 per 100 people2023: 2.7 per 100 people2024: 3.2 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in India is 3.15 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in India peaked at 3.15 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 per 100 people, in 2001.

That places India 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1878 per 100 people 0.0046 per 100 people 0.632 per 100 people 9
2010s 1.21 per 100 people 0.8838 per 100 people 1.39 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.37 per 100 people 1.64 per 100 people 3.15 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 143 Libya 4.52 per 100 people compare
  2. 144 Cambodia 4.15 per 100 people compare
  3. 145 Senegal 4.04 per 100 people compare
  4. 147 Cuba 3.08 per 100 people compare
  5. 148 Kenya 3.04 per 100 people compare
  6. 149 Sao Tome and Principe 2.99 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in India?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in India was 3.15 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 landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.15 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 per 100 people in 2001.
How does India rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
India ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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 per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.