France vs Switzerland: Fixed broadband subscriptions

France
48.93 per 100 people
in 2024
Switzerland
47.02 per 100 people
in 2024
France rank
7th
Switzerland rank
10th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 48.93 per 100 people against 47.02 per 100 people in Switzerland, a difference of 1.91 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.16 per 100 people 18.66 per 100 people 4.5 per 100 people Switzerland
2010s 40.29 per 100 people 43.06 per 100 people 2.77 per 100 people Switzerland
2020s 47.99 per 100 people 46.99 per 100 people 1 per 100 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, France or Switzerland?
France, at 48.93 per 100 people against 47.02 per 100 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between France and Switzerland?
1.91 per 100 people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
France ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.