Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0722 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0722 units per person
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
124th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1718 units per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.0021 units per person
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka is 0.0722 units per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1718 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 units per person, in 1964.

That places Sri Lanka 124th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0023 units per person 0.0021 units per person 0.0025 units per person 10
1970s 0.003 units per person 0.0028 units per person 0.0033 units per person 10
1980s 0.0053 units per person 0.0037 units per person 0.0065 units per person 10
1990s 0.0151 units per person 0.0074 units per person 0.0353 units per person 10
2000s 0.0843 units per person 0.0398 units per person 0.1671 units per person 10
2010s 0.1382 units per person 0.1051 units per person 0.1718 units per person 10
2020s 0.1029 units per person 0.0722 units per person 0.1295 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 121 Morocco 0.0797 units per person compare
  2. 122 Sweden 0.0754 units per person compare
  3. 123 Palestine 0.0743 units per person compare
  4. 125 Lithuania 0.0698 units per person compare
  5. 126 Albania 0.0696 units per person compare
  6. 127 Georgia 0.0677 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.0722 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1718 units per person in 2011.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 units per person in 1964.
How does Sri Lanka rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Sri Lanka. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-capita/sri-lanka/

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.