Australia vs Pacific island small states: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Australia
36.48 per 100 people
in 2024
Pacific island small states
1.68 per 100 people
in 2021
Australia rank
37th
Pacific island small states rank
39th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Australia
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 36.48 per 100 people against 1.68 per 100 people in Pacific island small states, a difference of 34.8 per 100 people.

That makes Australia's figure about 21.7 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 37th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
2000s 19.43 per 100 people 0.6406 per 100 people 18.79 per 100 people Australia
2010s 28.71 per 100 people 1.23 per 100 people 27.48 per 100 people Australia
2020s 35.59 per 100 people 1.65 per 100 people 33.95 per 100 people Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Australia or Pacific island small states?
Australia, at 36.48 per 100 people against 1.68 per 100 people in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Australia and Pacific island small states?
34.8 per 100 people, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Pacific island small states?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Australia and Pacific island small states rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Australia ranks 37th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 206 countries.
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

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.