Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United States of America: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
9.69 per 100 people
in 2025
United States of America
38.86 per 100 people
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
28th
United States of America rank
29th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 38.86 per 100 people against 9.69 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 29.17 per 100 people.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th of 47 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.03 per 100 people 18.42 per 100 people 17.39 per 100 people United States of America
2010s 5.97 per 100 people 30.77 per 100 people 24.8 per 100 people United States of America
2020s 8.35 per 100 people 37.43 per 100 people 29.08 per 100 people United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 38.86 per 100 people against 9.69 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States of America?
29.17 per 100 people, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th 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.