France vs High income: Fixed broadband subscriptions

France
48.93 per 100 people
in 2024
High income
38.71 per 100 people
in 2025
France rank
7th
High income rank
4th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • France
  • High income
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How they compare

France currently reports 48.93 per 100 people against 38.71 per 100 people in High income, a difference of 10.22 per 100 people.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times High income's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and High income ranks 4th of 206 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France High income Difference Ahead
2010s 43.45 per 100 people 31.32 per 100 people 12.13 per 100 people France
2020s 47.99 per 100 people 36.1 per 100 people 11.9 per 100 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, France or High income?
France, at 48.93 per 100 people against 38.71 per 100 people in High income as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between France and High income?
10.22 per 100 people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and High income?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do France and High income rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
France ranks 7th and High income ranks 4th 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.