Faroe Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 34.59 per 100 people against 1.12 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 33.47 per 100 people.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 30.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 206 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.35 per 100 people | 0.0957 per 100 people | 26.25 per 100 people | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 35.07 per 100 people | 0.3464 per 100 people | 34.72 per 100 people | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 34.75 per 100 people | 0.5067 per 100 people | 34.25 per 100 people | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Faroe Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Faroe Islands, at 34.59 per 100 people against 1.12 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Faroe Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 33.47 per 100 people, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Faroe Islands ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st 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
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.