Latin America & Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.07 per 100 people against 20.54 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 23.53 per 100 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 per 100 people | 1.72 per 100 people | 0.5904 per 100 people | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 10.56 per 100 people | 16.5 per 100 people | 5.95 per 100 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.38 per 100 people | 37.74 per 100 people | 20.36 per 100 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Latin America & Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 44.07 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 23.53 per 100 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.
Individual pages
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.