Syria vs Vietnam: Landline phone subscriptions

Syria
2.84 million
in 2024
Vietnam
2.64 million
in 2024
Syria rank
37th
Vietnam rank
39th

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Syria
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 2.84 million against 2.64 million in Vietnam, a difference of 197,610.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 46,936 7,217 39,719 Syria
1970s 79,792 7,217 72,575 Syria
1980s 430,625 73,250 357,375 Syria
1990s 931,290 823,414 107,877 Syria
2000s 2.76 million 8.44 million 5.68 million Vietnam
2010s 3.60 million 7.28 million 3.68 million Vietnam
2020s 2.83 million 2.74 million 90,570 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Syria or Vietnam?
Syria, at 2.84 million against 2.64 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Syria and Vietnam?
197,610, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Vietnam?
55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Syria and Vietnam rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Syria ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
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
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed