Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria

Syria: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 6.86 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.86 per 100 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
133rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.4 per 100 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.0033 per 100 people
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria, 2004–2023

024682004201320232004: 0.003 per 100 people2005: 0.014 per 100 people2006: 0.027 per 100 people2007: 0.033 per 100 people2008: 0.051 per 100 people2009: 0.158 per 100 people2010: 0.311 per 100 people2011: 0.53 per 100 people2012: 1.1 per 100 people2013: 1.6 per 100 people2014: 2.5 per 100 people2015: 3.8 per 100 people2016: 5.3 per 100 people2017: 7.4 per 100 people2018: 6.8 per 100 people2019: 7.3 per 100 people2020: 7.4 per 100 people2021: 7.3 per 100 people2022: 7.2 per 100 people2023: 6.9 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 Syria is 6.86 per 100 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 329.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria peaked at 7.4 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 per 100 people, in 2004.

That places Syria 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 0.0477 per 100 people 0.0033 per 100 people 0.1577 per 100 people 6
2010s 3.65 per 100 people 0.3105 per 100 people 7.4 per 100 people 10
2020s 7.17 per 100 people 6.86 per 100 people 7.35 per 100 people 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 130 Lebanon 7.29 per 100 people compare
  2. 131 Philippines 7.14 per 100 people compare
  3. 132 Jordan 7.02 per 100 people compare
  4. 134 Micronesia (country) 5.82 per 100 people compare
  5. 135 Nicaragua 5.78 per 100 people compare
  6. 136 South Africa 5.35 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 Syria?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Syria was 6.86 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 per 100 people in 2017.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 per 100 people in 2004.
How does Syria rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
Syria ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 329.5%. 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 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.