Fixed broadband subscriptions in Iraq

Iraq: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 17.63 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.63 per 100 people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.63 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 per 100 people
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Iraq, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 0 per 100 people2007: 0 per 100 people2008: 0 per 100 people2009: 0 per 100 people2010: 0.01 per 100 people2017: 10.9 per 100 people2018: 11.2 per 100 people2019: 11.1 per 100 people2020: 14.8 per 100 people2021: 14.8 per 100 people2022: 14.5 per 100 people2023: 17.2 per 100 people2024: 17.6 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 17.63 per 100 people for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Iraq peaked at 17.63 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 per 100 people, in 2006.

That places Iraq 93rd 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 0.0003 per 100 people 0.0001 per 100 people 0.0004 per 100 people 4
2010s 8.29 per 100 people 0.01 per 100 people 11.16 per 100 people 4
2020s 15.81 per 100 people 14.49 per 100 people 17.63 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 90 New Caledonia 19.37 per 100 people compare
  2. 91 Suriname 18.75 per 100 people compare
  3. 92 Panama 18.13 per 100 people compare
  4. 94 Aruba 17.49 per 100 people compare
  5. 95 Ecuador 17.25 per 100 people compare
  6. 96 Colombia 17.22 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Iraq?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Iraq was 17.63 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 17.63 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 per 100 people in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Iraq ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
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

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.