IDA & IBRD total vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 42.16 per 100 people against 16.76 per 100 people in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 25.4 per 100 people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 per 100 people | 17.15 per 100 people | 15.6 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.47 per 100 people | 36.46 per 100 people | 28.99 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.14 per 100 people | 41.32 per 100 people | 27.18 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, IDA & IBRD total or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 42.16 per 100 people against 16.76 per 100 people in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom?
- 25.4 per 100 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
- 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.