Other small states vs United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Other small states
15.02 per 100 people
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
40.84 per 100 people
in 2024
Other small states rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Other small states
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 40.84 per 100 people against 15.02 per 100 people in Other small states, a difference of 25.82 per 100 people.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.7 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 46 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 6.29 per 100 people 5.79 per 100 people 0.4975 per 100 people Other small states
2010s 12.64 per 100 people 18.6 per 100 people 5.96 per 100 people United Arab Emirates
2020s 15.42 per 100 people 35.9 per 100 people 20.48 per 100 people United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Other small states or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 40.84 per 100 people against 15.02 per 100 people in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Other small states and United Arab Emirates?
25.82 per 100 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United Arab Emirates?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Other small states and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Other small states ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 46 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.