Bulgaria vs South Asia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Bulgaria
37.02 per 100 people
in 2023
South Asia
4.27 per 100 people
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
36th
South Asia rank
32nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 37.02 per 100 people against 4.27 per 100 people in South Asia, a difference of 32.75 per 100 people.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 8.7 times South Asia's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 36th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.68 per 100 people 0.2291 per 100 people 6.45 per 100 people Bulgaria
2010s 21.81 per 100 people 1.31 per 100 people 20.51 per 100 people Bulgaria
2020s 33.82 per 100 people 2.85 per 100 people 30.97 per 100 people Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Bulgaria or South Asia?
Bulgaria, at 37.02 per 100 people against 4.27 per 100 people in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Bulgaria and South Asia?
32.75 per 100 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and South Asia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 207 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.