Denmark vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Denmark
43.39 per 100 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
42.16 per 100 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.39 per 100 people against 42.16 per 100 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.23 per 100 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 21.09 per 100 people 13.78 per 100 people 7.31 per 100 people Denmark
2010s 41.37 per 100 people 36.46 per 100 people 4.92 per 100 people Denmark
2020s 44.34 per 100 people 41.32 per 100 people 3.02 per 100 people Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 43.39 per 100 people against 42.16 per 100 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Denmark and United Kingdom?
1.23 per 100 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.