United Kingdom vs World: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 42.16 per 100 people against 20.11 per 100 people in World, a difference of 22.05 per 100 people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd and World ranks 20th of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9 per 100 people | 5.18 per 100 people | 18.72 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.46 per 100 people | 11.09 per 100 people | 25.37 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.32 per 100 people | 17.59 per 100 people | 23.73 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 42.16 per 100 people against 20.11 per 100 people in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between United Kingdom and World?
- 22.05 per 100 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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
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.