Fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria
Syria: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 1.62 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria, 2004–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2023, fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria stood at 1.62 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 367.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Syria peaked at 1.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600, in 2004.
Syria ranks 69th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 600 | — |
| 2005 | 2,700 | +350.0% |
| 2006 | 5,218 | +93.3% |
| 2007 | 6,957 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 11,055 | +58.9% |
| 2009 | 34,657 | +213.5% |
| 2010 | 69,817 | +101.5% |
| 2011 | 121,300 | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 242,154 | +99.6% |
| 2013 | 346,146 | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 501,194 | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 729,261 | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | +0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.62 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,200, 48.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.62 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,198 | 600 | 34,657 | 6 |
| 2010s | 726,441 | 69,817 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.55 million | 1.62 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 1.62 million 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 1.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Syria ranks 69th 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 367.7%. 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. 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.