Fixed telephone subscriptions in Syria
Syria: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 11.52 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.52 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 214 countries
All-time high
20.44 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
0.8434 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 11.52 per 100 people for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Syria peaked at 20.44 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8434 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Syria 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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 telephone subscriptions in Syria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8434 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.06 per 100 people | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 1.06 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.26 per 100 people | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 1.26 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 per 100 people | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 1.77 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.88 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.03 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.22 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2.69 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 3.31 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 3.52 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.72 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.09 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 4.17 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.17 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.13 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.1 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.06 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.95 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.87 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.84 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.11 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.83 per 100 people | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 6.56 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 7.98 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 8.51 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.34 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 9.86 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 10.07 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.66 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 11.99 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 13.48 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 14.5 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 15.43 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.51 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 16.53 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.79 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.61 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.1 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.75 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.69 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.44 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 17.9 per 100 people | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 18.22 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.05 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.18 per 100 people | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 14 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.97 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.57 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13.04 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.45 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.94 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.52 per 100 people | -3.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.52 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996 per 100 people, 38.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11.52 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83 per 100 people, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9549 per 100 people | 0.8434 per 100 people | 1.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 2.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 per 100 people | 2.69 per 100 people | 4.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 per 100 people | 3.84 per 100 people | 9.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.36 per 100 people | 10.07 per 100 people | 17.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 100 people | 13.97 per 100 people | 20.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 per 100 people | 11.52 per 100 people | 13.57 per 100 people | 5 |
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, 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 17.57 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Syria?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Syria was 11.52 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8434 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Syria ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 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.