Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 1.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.96 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.39 million
in 2021
All-time low
327
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sri Lanka, 2001–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2001201220242001: 3272002: 5922003: 3.4k2004: 20.4k2005: 21.0k2006: 22.9k2007: 63.3k2008: 101.9k2009: 169.6k2010: 228.3k2011: 359.0k2012: 354.0k2013: 424.4k2014: 567.6k2015: 625.9k2016: 892.2k2017: 1.2M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.8M2021: 2.4M2022: 2.2M2023: 2.0M2024: 2.0M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Sri Lanka stood at 1.96 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 244.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 327, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 206 countries on this measure, 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 44,830 327 169,600 9
2010s 788,250 228,316 1.67 million 10
2020s 2.07 million 1.78 million 2.39 million 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 60 Serbia 2.20 million compare
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  3. 62 New Zealand 1.98 million compare
  4. 64 Slovakia 1.86 million compare
  5. 65 Tunisia 1.84 million compare
  6. 66 Kenya 1.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Sri Lanka?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sri Lanka was 1.96 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2021.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 327 in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.