Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 11.00 million against 4.72 million in Portugal, a difference of 6.28 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,720 | 1.53 million | 1.04 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 3.00 million | 329,688 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.40 million | 4.45 million | 946,952 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 11.00 million against 4.72 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 6.28 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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.