Sweden vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 42.16 per 100 people against 40.62 per 100 people in Sweden, a difference of 1.54 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.56 per 100 people | 13.78 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.21 per 100 people | 36.46 per 100 people | 1.25 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.63 per 100 people | 41.32 per 100 people | 0.6834 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 42.16 per 100 people against 40.62 per 100 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.54 per 100 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.