Australia vs Pacific island small states: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Australia
- Pacific island small states
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
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.