Belgium vs Netherlands: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 44.23 per 100 people against 42.98 per 100 people in Netherlands, a difference of 1.25 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1072 per 100 people | 0.4802 per 100 people | 0.373 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.64 per 100 people | 20.48 per 100 people | 3.83 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 35.83 per 100 people | 40.61 per 100 people | 4.78 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 43.11 per 100 people | 43.08 per 100 people | 0.0253 per 100 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 44.23 per 100 people against 42.98 per 100 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.25 per 100 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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.