Latin America & Caribbean vs Netherlands: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Latin America & Caribbean
20.54 per 100 people
in 2025
Netherlands
42.98 per 100 people
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
16th
Netherlands rank
20th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 42.98 per 100 people against 20.54 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 22.44 per 100 people.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 45 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 2.08 per 100 people 20.48 per 100 people 18.4 per 100 people Netherlands
2010s 10.38 per 100 people 40.61 per 100 people 30.23 per 100 people Netherlands
2020s 17.38 per 100 people 43.08 per 100 people 25.7 per 100 people Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Latin America & Caribbean or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 42.98 per 100 people against 20.54 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Latin America & Caribbean and Netherlands?
22.44 per 100 people, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Netherlands rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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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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.