Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 36.48 per 100 people against 1.17 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 35.31 per 100 people.
That makes Finland's figure about 31.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 206 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.18 per 100 people | 0.0953 per 100 people | 28.09 per 100 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 31.09 per 100 people | 0.3508 per 100 people | 30.74 per 100 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 34.63 per 100 people | 0.622 per 100 people | 34 per 100 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Finland, at 36.48 per 100 people against 1.17 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 35.31 per 100 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Finland ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th 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.