Hong Kong vs Other small states: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Hong Kong
- Other small states
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 40.27 per 100 people against 15.02 per 100 people in Other small states, a difference of 25.25 per 100 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.7 times Other small states's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Other small states ranks 25th of 206 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.97 per 100 people | 6.29 per 100 people | 19.69 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 33.28 per 100 people | 12.64 per 100 people | 20.64 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 39.23 per 100 people | 15.42 per 100 people | 23.82 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Hong Kong or Other small states?
- Hong Kong, at 40.27 per 100 people against 15.02 per 100 people in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Hong Kong and Other small states?
- 25.25 per 100 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Other small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Other small states rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Other small states ranks 25th 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.