Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
20.76 per 100 people
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
44.07 per 100 people
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Saudi Arabia
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.07 per 100 people against 20.76 per 100 people in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.31 per 100 people.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.32 per 100 people 1.72 per 100 people 0.6047 per 100 people Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 10.69 per 100 people 16.5 per 100 people 5.81 per 100 people Saudi Arabia
2020s 17.59 per 100 people 37.74 per 100 people 20.15 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 44.07 per 100 people against 20.76 per 100 people in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
23.31 per 100 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 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

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.