Fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria
Syria: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 6.86 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria, 2004–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria is 6.86 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 329.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria peaked at 7.4 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 per 100 people, in 2004.
That places Syria 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0033 per 100 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0144 per 100 people | +338.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0266 per 100 people | +85.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0333 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0511 per 100 people | +53.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1577 per 100 people | +208.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3105 per 100 people | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5302 per 100 people | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 per 100 people | +100.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6 per 100 people | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 per 100 people | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 3.75 per 100 people | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 5.26 per 100 people | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4 per 100 people | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 6.79 per 100 people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.34 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.35 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.29 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.16 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.86 per 100 people | -4.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.86 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1654 per 100 people, 41.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.86 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.06 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0477 per 100 people | 0.0033 per 100 people | 0.1577 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.65 per 100 people | 0.3105 per 100 people | 7.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 per 100 people | 6.86 per 100 people | 7.35 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 130 Lebanon 7.29 per 100 people compare
- 131 Philippines 7.14 per 100 people compare
- 132 Jordan 7.02 per 100 people compare
- 134 Micronesia (country) 5.82 per 100 people compare
- 135 Nicaragua 5.78 per 100 people compare
- 136 South Africa 5.35 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Syria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.84 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1152 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9076 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7122 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria was 6.86 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 per 100 people in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.