Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 6.85 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.85 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
125th
of 214 countries
All-time high
17.18 per 100 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.2306 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka stood at 6.85 per 100 people.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.18 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2306 per 100 people, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 214 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 telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2328 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.2306 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2306 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2306 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2306 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.251 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2493 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2493 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2493 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2493 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2995 per 100 people | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2971 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2971 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2971 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2971 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3111 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3131 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3152 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.317 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3229 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3627 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4343 per 100 people | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4559 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4694 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5089 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5449 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5642 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5882 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6172 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6208 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.742 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.764 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.809 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.927 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.05 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.16 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.42 per 100 people | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.87 per 100 people | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 2.82 per 100 people | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 3.53 per 100 people | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 3.98 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 4.22 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.46 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.71 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.93 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.15 per 100 people | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 9.26 per 100 people | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 13.38 per 100 people | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 16.71 per 100 people | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 16.55 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.14 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.18 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.29 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 12.67 per 100 people | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 12.58 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.13 per 100 people | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 11.32 per 100 people | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 11.79 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.12 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.22 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11.56 per 100 people | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 12.64 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 11.31 per 100 people | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 7.43 per 100 people | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 6.85 per 100 people | -7.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.85 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 64% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.85 per 100 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.82 per 100 people, 3.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +50.8% | 1.87 per 100 people | 2.82 per 100 people |
| 2006 | +50.4% | 6.15 per 100 people | 9.26 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2403 per 100 people | 0.2306 per 100 people | 0.251 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3067 per 100 people | 0.2971 per 100 people | 0.3229 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5166 per 100 people | 0.3627 per 100 people | 0.6208 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 per 100 people | 0.742 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 per 100 people | 3.98 per 100 people | 16.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 per 100 people | 10.22 per 100 people | 17.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 per 100 people | 6.85 per 100 people | 12.64 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More infrastructure data for Sri Lanka
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0722 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 30.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sri Lanka was 6.85 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2306 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.