Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 6.85 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.85 per 100 people for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.18 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2306 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 125th out of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2403 per 100 people | 0.2306 per 100 people | 0.251 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3067 per 100 people | 0.2971 per 100 people | 0.3229 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5166 per 100 people | 0.3627 per 100 people | 0.6208 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 per 100 people | 0.742 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 per 100 people | 3.98 per 100 people | 16.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 per 100 people | 10.22 per 100 people | 17.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 per 100 people | 6.85 per 100 people | 12.64 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sri Lanka was 6.85 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 phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2306 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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