Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Hong Kong
40.27 per 100 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
40.84 per 100 people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Hong Kong
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 40.84 per 100 people against 40.27 per 100 people in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.57 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 206 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3 per 100 people 0.0118 per 100 people 1.29 per 100 people Hong Kong
2000s 20.68 per 100 people 3.62 per 100 people 17.06 per 100 people Hong Kong
2010s 33.28 per 100 people 18.6 per 100 people 14.68 per 100 people Hong Kong
2020s 39.57 per 100 people 37.13 per 100 people 2.44 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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 40.84 per 100 people against 40.27 per 100 people in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
0.57 per 100 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Hong Kong ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd 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.