Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 44.23 per 100 people against 26.72 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.51 per 100 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.07 per 100 people | 2.9 per 100 people | 17.17 per 100 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.83 per 100 people | 14.52 per 100 people | 21.31 per 100 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 43.11 per 100 people | 22.86 per 100 people | 20.25 per 100 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 44.23 per 100 people against 26.72 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.51 per 100 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.