Europe & Central Asia vs Switzerland: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.02 per 100 people against 34.45 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.57 per 100 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 per 100 people | 22.98 per 100 people | 13.57 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.09 per 100 people | 43.06 per 100 people | 18.97 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.65 per 100 people | 46.99 per 100 people | 15.34 per 100 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Europe & Central Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47.02 per 100 people against 34.45 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 12.57 per 100 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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
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.