Spain vs United States: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39.23 per 100 people against 38.86 per 100 people in United States, a difference of 0.37 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Spain ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th of 206 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.22 per 100 people | 14.87 per 100 people | 4.66 per 100 people | United States |
| 2010s | 28.07 per 100 people | 30.77 per 100 people | 2.7 per 100 people | United States |
| 2020s | 36.22 per 100 people | 37.43 per 100 people | 1.21 per 100 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 39.23 per 100 people against 38.86 per 100 people in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Spain and United States?
- 0.37 per 100 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Spain ranks 27th and United States 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.