Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria

Syria: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was 0.9076 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9076 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
50th
of 211 countries
All-time high
60.42 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-21.32 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.9076 % change on previous year for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 60.42 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -21.32 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Syria 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 0 % change on previous year —
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1965 46.59 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 39.99 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 60.42 % change on previous year —
1976 7.03 % change on previous year -88.4%
1977 10.22 % change on previous year +45.3%
1978 11.92 % change on previous year +16.7%
1979 13.02 % change on previous year +9.2%
1980 25.56 % change on previous year +96.4%
1981 27.18 % change on previous year +6.3%
1982 9.84 % change on previous year -63.8%
1983 9.25 % change on previous year -5.9%
1984 13.66 % change on previous year +47.6%
1985 5.77 % change on previous year -57.8%
1986 3.41 % change on previous year -40.9%
1987 2.42 % change on previous year -29.1%
1988 2.58 % change on previous year +6.5%
1989 2.3 % change on previous year -10.6%
1990 1.51 % change on previous year -34.6%
1991 1.2 % change on previous year -20.3%
1992 2.21 % change on previous year +84.0%
1993 10.44 % change on previous year +372.9%
1994 21.06 % change on previous year +101.8%
1995 39.63 % change on previous year +88.1%
1996 25.1 % change on previous year -36.7%
1997 9.47 % change on previous year -62.3%
1998 12.53 % change on previous year +32.2%
1999 8.35 % change on previous year -33.3%
2000 4.68 % change on previous year -44.0%
2001 8.46 % change on previous year +80.8%
2002 15.3 % change on previous year +80.8%
2003 15.08 % change on previous year -1.4%
2004 10.24 % change on previous year -32.1%
2005 9.22 % change on previous year -10.0%
2006 11.71 % change on previous year +26.9%
2007 6.44 % change on previous year -44.9%
2008 5.26 % change on previous year -18.4%
2009 6.54 % change on previous year +24.4%
2010 5.11 % change on previous year -21.8%
2011 5.41 % change on previous year +5.7%
2012 -0.8149 % change on previous year -115.1%
2013 4.11 % change on previous year -604.0%
2014 -18.06 % change on previous year -539.7%
2015 -2.46 % change on previous year -86.4%
2016 -2.11 % change on previous year -14.2%
2017 -21.32 % change on previous year +908.7%
2018 0.5066 % change on previous year -102.4%
2019 3.76 % change on previous year +642.8%
2020 0.4956 % change on previous year -86.8%
2021 -1.26 % change on previous year -354.4%
2022 -0.8911 % change on previous year -29.3%
2023 0.7167 % change on previous year -180.4%
2024 0.9076 % change on previous year +26.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 0.9076 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0186 % change on previous year, 48.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 0.9076 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.217 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -908.7% -2.11 % change on previous year -21.32 % change on previous year
2019 +642.8% 0.5066 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year
2013 +604.0% -0.8149 % change on previous year 4.11 % change on previous year
2014 -539.7% 4.11 % change on previous year -18.06 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.18 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 46.59 % change on previous year 9
1970s 14.26 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 60.42 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.2 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 27.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.15 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 39.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.29 % change on previous year 4.68 % change on previous year 15.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.59 % change on previous year -21.32 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0064 % change on previous year -1.26 % change on previous year 0.9076 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 47 Mauritius 1.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Montenegro 0.9814 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Italy 0.9713 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Gambia 0.8986 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 El Salvador 0.6394 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Equatorial Guinea 0.6095 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Syria was 0.9076 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 60.42 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -21.32 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Syria rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Syria ranks 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,415 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.