Arab World vs United States: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Arab World
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.86 per 100 people against 12 per 100 people in Arab World, a difference of 26.86 per 100 people.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8356 per 100 people | 20.87 per 100 people | 20.04 per 100 people | United States |
| 2010s | 4.57 per 100 people | 30.77 per 100 people | 26.19 per 100 people | United States |
| 2020s | 10.12 per 100 people | 36.74 per 100 people | 26.61 per 100 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Arab World or United States?
- United States, at 38.86 per 100 people against 12 per 100 people in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Arab World and United States?
- 26.86 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Arab World and United States rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Arab World ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.