Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria
Syria: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.52 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.52 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.44 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
0.8434 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 11.52 per 100 people for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria peaked at 20.44 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8434 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Syria 96th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8434 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.06 per 100 people | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 1.06 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.26 per 100 people | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 1.26 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 per 100 people | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 1.77 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.88 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.03 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.22 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2.69 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 3.31 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 3.52 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.72 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.09 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 4.17 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.17 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.13 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.1 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.06 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.95 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.87 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.84 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.11 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.83 per 100 people | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 6.56 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 7.98 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 8.51 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.34 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 9.86 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 10.07 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.66 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 11.99 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 13.48 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 14.5 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 15.43 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.51 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 16.53 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.79 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.61 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.1 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.75 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.69 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.44 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 17.9 per 100 people | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 18.22 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.05 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.18 per 100 people | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 14 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.97 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.57 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13.04 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.45 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.94 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.52 per 100 people | -3.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.52 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996 per 100 people, 38.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11.52 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83 per 100 people, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9549 per 100 people | 0.8434 per 100 people | 1.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 2.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 per 100 people | 2.69 per 100 people | 4.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 per 100 people | 3.84 per 100 people | 9.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.36 per 100 people | 10.07 per 100 people | 17.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 100 people | 13.97 per 100 people | 20.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 per 100 people | 11.52 per 100 people | 13.57 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Syria was 11.52 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8434 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Syria ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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