New Zealand vs United States of America: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 38.86 per 100 people against 38.05 per 100 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0.81 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
New Zealand ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 29th of 206 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.28 per 100 people | 14.87 per 100 people | 5.59 per 100 people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 30.6 per 100 people | 30.77 per 100 people | 0.166 per 100 people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 36.46 per 100 people | 37.43 per 100 people | 0.9763 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, New Zealand or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 38.86 per 100 people against 38.05 per 100 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 0.81 per 100 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- New Zealand ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 29th 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
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.