Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Spain: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
7.3 per 100 people
in 2025
Spain
39.23 per 100 people
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
29th
Spain rank
27th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Spain
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 39.23 per 100 people against 7.3 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 31.93 per 100 people.

That makes Spain's figure about 5.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5672 per 100 people 15.71 per 100 people 15.14 per 100 people Spain
2010s 4.54 per 100 people 28.07 per 100 people 23.52 per 100 people Spain
2020s 6.31 per 100 people 36.22 per 100 people 29.91 per 100 people Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Spain?
Spain, at 39.23 per 100 people against 7.3 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Spain?
31.93 per 100 people, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Spain rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th 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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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.