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

720.19 units per square kilometre, with Malta ahead.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 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.

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

Malta

737.52 units per square kilometre

in 2023

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

17.33 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Malta rank

6th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

6th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

Malta
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Malta currently reports 737.52 units per square kilometre against 17.33 units per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 720.19 units per square kilometre.

That makes Malta's figure about 42.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	169.24 units per square kilometre	0.7259 units per square kilometre	168.52 units per square kilometre	Malta
2010s	498.45 units per square kilometre	6.93 units per square kilometre	491.51 units per square kilometre	Malta
2020s	702.9 units per square kilometre	13.97 units per square kilometre	688.93 units per square kilometre	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre, Malta or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Malta, at 737.52 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 Malta and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 720.19 units per square kilometre, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malta and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?: Malta ranks 6th 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.