Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled

Germany
38.56 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.15 million
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38.56 million against 29.15 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9.41 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 206 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.02 million 8.47 million 2.55 million Germany
2010s 30.47 million 23.78 million 6.69 million Germany
2020s 37.51 million 28.18 million 9.33 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 38.56 million against 29.15 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9.41 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,420 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.