Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

Sweden
40.29
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.73
in 2024
Sweden rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41.73 against 40.29 in Sweden, a difference of 1.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.82 5.75 7.07 Sweden
2010s 27.74 31.6 3.86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 39.92 40.81 0.89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41.73 against 40.29 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.44, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed?
Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
178 places, 2,114 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed