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Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 8.47 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.47 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
121st
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.54 per 100 people
in 2021
All-time low
0.0017 per 100 people
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024

02.557.5102001201220242001: 0.002 per 100 people2002: 0.003 per 100 people2003: 0.017 per 100 people2004: 0.102 per 100 people2005: 0.104 per 100 people2006: 0.112 per 100 people2007: 0.309 per 100 people2008: 0.494 per 100 people2009: 0.817 per 100 people2010: 1.1 per 100 people2011: 1.7 per 100 people2012: 1.7 per 100 people2013: 2 per 100 people2014: 2.6 per 100 people2015: 2.9 per 100 people2016: 4.1 per 100 people2017: 5.5 per 100 people2018: 6.9 per 100 people2019: 7.4 per 100 people2020: 7.9 per 100 people2021: 10.5 per 100 people2022: 9.6 per 100 people2023: 8.8 per 100 people2024: 8.5 per 100 people

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

Analysis

In 2024, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka stood at 8.47 per 100 people.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.54 per 100 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 per 100 people, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 121st 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 0.2178 per 100 people 0.0017 per 100 people 0.8171 per 100 people 9
2010s 3.59 per 100 people 1.09 per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people 10
2020s 9.06 per 100 people 7.9 per 100 people 10.54 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 118 United States Virgin Islands 10.07 per 100 people compare
  2. 119 Nepal 10.07 per 100 people compare
  3. 120 Belize 9.75 per 100 people compare
  4. 122 Cape Verde 8.31 per 100 people compare
  5. 123 Tonga 8.17 per 100 people compare
  6. 124 Palestine 8.16 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 Sri Lanka?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka was 8.47 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 10.54 per 100 people in 2021.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 per 100 people in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
Sri Lanka ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. 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 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.