Romania vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Romania
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Romania currently reports 35.8 per 100 people against 1.12 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 34.68 per 100 people.
That makes Romania's figure about 32.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st of 206 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 per 100 people | 0.0957 per 100 people | 9.14 per 100 people | Romania |
| 2010s | 20.86 per 100 people | 0.3464 per 100 people | 20.51 per 100 people | Romania |
| 2020s | 32.94 per 100 people | 0.604 per 100 people | 32.33 per 100 people | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Romania or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Romania, at 35.8 per 100 people against 1.12 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34.68 per 100 people, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Romania ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st 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.