Small states vs Sweden: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 40.62 per 100 people against 17.31 per 100 people in Small states, a difference of 23.31 per 100 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times Small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 per 100 people | 27.43 per 100 people | 22.23 per 100 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.06 per 100 people | 35.21 per 100 people | 24.14 per 100 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.86 per 100 people | 40.63 per 100 people | 24.78 per 100 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 40.62 per 100 people against 17.31 per 100 people in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Small states and Sweden?
- 23.31 per 100 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Small states ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 47 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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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.