Germany vs Switzerland: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.02 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany, a difference of 1.41 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.54 per 100 people | 18.66 per 100 people | 5.12 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 37.13 per 100 people | 43.06 per 100 people | 5.93 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44.6 per 100 people | 46.99 per 100 people | 2.4 per 100 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47.02 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.41 per 100 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 12th 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
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.