Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Ethiopia
0.5939 per 100 people
in 2024
Rwanda
0.5956 per 100 people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
177th
Rwanda rank
176th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.5956 per 100 people against 0.5939 per 100 people in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0017 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Rwanda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 176th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0012 per 100 people 0.0174 per 100 people 0.0162 per 100 people Rwanda
2010s 0.2119 per 100 people 0.0926 per 100 people 0.1193 per 100 people Ethiopia
2020s 0.4316 per 100 people 0.3531 per 100 people 0.0785 per 100 people Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 0.5956 per 100 people against 0.5939 per 100 people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
0.0017 per 100 people, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Ethiopia ranks 177th and Rwanda ranks 176th 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.