Belgium vs World: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Belgium
44.23 per 100 people
in 2024
World
20.11 per 100 people
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
World rank
20th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Belgium
  • World
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 44.23 per 100 people against 20.11 per 100 people in World, a difference of 24.12 per 100 people.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times World's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium World Difference Ahead
2000s 25.03 per 100 people 5.18 per 100 people 19.85 per 100 people Belgium
2010s 35.83 per 100 people 11.09 per 100 people 24.74 per 100 people Belgium
2020s 43.11 per 100 people 17.59 per 100 people 25.52 per 100 people Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Belgium or World?
Belgium, at 44.23 per 100 people against 20.11 per 100 people in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Belgium and World?
24.12 per 100 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and World rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Belgium ranks 17th and World 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

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.