Saudi Arabia vs World: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Saudi Arabia
44.07 per 100 people
in 2024
World
20.11 per 100 people
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
World rank
20th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • World
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.07 per 100 people against 20.11 per 100 people in World, a difference of 23.96 per 100 people.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was World ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and World ranks 20th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia World Difference Ahead
2000s 2.91 per 100 people 5.18 per 100 people 2.27 per 100 people World
2010s 16.5 per 100 people 11.39 per 100 people 5.12 per 100 people Saudi Arabia
2020s 37.74 per 100 people 17.59 per 100 people 20.16 per 100 people Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Saudi Arabia or World?
Saudi Arabia, at 44.07 per 100 people against 20.11 per 100 people in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Saudi Arabia and World?
23.96 per 100 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and World ranks 20th 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.