Iceland vs South Asia: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Iceland
- South Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37.52 per 100 people against 4.27 per 100 people in South Asia, a difference of 33.25 per 100 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 8.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 per 100 people | 0.1555 per 100 people | 22.04 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.01 per 100 people | 1.31 per 100 people | 35.7 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.89 per 100 people | 3.05 per 100 people | 34.84 per 100 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Iceland or South Asia?
- Iceland, at 37.52 per 100 people against 4.27 per 100 people in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Iceland and South Asia?
- 33.25 per 100 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Iceland ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 33rd 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.