Caribbean Small States vs United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Caribbean Small States
18.38 per 100 people
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
40.84 per 100 people
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 40.84 per 100 people against 18.38 per 100 people in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 22.46 per 100 people.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 45 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 4.59 per 100 people 5.79 per 100 people 1.2 per 100 people United Arab Emirates
2010s 12.36 per 100 people 18.6 per 100 people 6.25 per 100 people United Arab Emirates
2020s 18.44 per 100 people 35.42 per 100 people 16.98 per 100 people United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Caribbean Small States or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 40.84 per 100 people against 18.38 per 100 people in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Caribbean Small States and United Arab Emirates?
22.46 per 100 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and United Arab Emirates?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Caribbean Small States and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
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.