Landline phone subscriptions in Syria
Syria: Landline phone subscriptions was 2.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Syria stood at 2.84 million.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Syria peaked at 4.43 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38,885, in 1960.
That places Syria 37th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,942 | 38,885 | 57,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,496 | 79,792 | 191,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,982 | 239,824 | 489,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 931,290 | 496,360 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 1.68 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 2.73 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.80 million | 2.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Syria?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Syria was 2.84 million 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 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,885 in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Syria ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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