Germany vs Norway: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Germany
45.61 per 100 people
in 2024
Norway
45.16 per 100 people
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Norway rank
14th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 45.61 per 100 people against 45.16 per 100 people in Norway, a difference of 0.45 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 206 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 13.54 per 100 people 17.71 per 100 people 4.17 per 100 people Norway
2010s 37.13 per 100 people 38.9 per 100 people 1.77 per 100 people Norway
2020s 44.6 per 100 people 45.12 per 100 people 0.5232 per 100 people Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Germany or Norway?
Germany, at 45.61 per 100 people against 45.16 per 100 people in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Germany and Norway?
0.45 per 100 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Germany ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th 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.