Hong Kong (China) vs Sweden: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Hong Kong (China)
40.27 per 100 people
in 2024
Sweden
40.62 per 100 people
in 2024
Hong Kong (China) rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 40.62 per 100 people against 40.27 per 100 people in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 0.35 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 20.68 per 100 people 19.56 per 100 people 1.12 per 100 people Hong Kong (China)
2010s 33.28 per 100 people 35.21 per 100 people 1.93 per 100 people Sweden
2020s 39.57 per 100 people 40.63 per 100 people 1.06 per 100 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Hong Kong (China) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 40.62 per 100 people against 40.27 per 100 people in Hong Kong (China) as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Hong Kong (China) and Sweden?
0.35 per 100 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Sweden rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th 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.