Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35,000 against 33,200 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,800.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 159th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th of 206 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,154 | 2,559 | 5,595 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 29,663 | 29,567 | 96.5 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35,000 against 33,200 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1,800, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. 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.