What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

311.49 units per square kilometre, with Maldives ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Maldives vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre

Maldives

328.82 units per square kilometre

in 2023

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

17.33 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Maldives rank

9th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

6th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

Maldives
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 328.82 units per square kilometre against 17.33 units per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 311.49 units per square kilometre.

That makes Maldives's figure about 19.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 206 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.7 units per square kilometre	0.8148 units per square kilometre	20.89 units per square kilometre	Maldives
2010s	93.67 units per square kilometre	6.93 units per square kilometre	86.74 units per square kilometre	Maldives
2020s	275.04 units per square kilometre	13.97 units per square kilometre	261.07 units per square kilometre	Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre, Maldives or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Maldives, at 328.82 units per square kilometre against 17.33 units per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 311.49 units per square kilometre, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?: Maldives ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 5,086 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.