Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Nepal
10.07 per 100 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8.47 per 100 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
121st

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 10.07 per 100 people against 8.47 per 100 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6 per 100 people.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nepal ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 121st of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.038 per 100 people 0.4331 per 100 people 0.3951 per 100 people Sri Lanka
2010s 1.36 per 100 people 3.59 per 100 people 2.24 per 100 people Sri Lanka
2020s 7.59 per 100 people 9.06 per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 10.07 per 100 people against 8.47 per 100 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
1.6 per 100 people, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Nepal ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 121st of 206 countries.
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.