Australia vs Iran: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.04 million against 9.74 million in Australia, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and Iran ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 139,255 | 2.42 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.87 million | 5.95 million | 920,049 | Australia |
| 2020s | 9.47 million | 10.62 million | 1.15 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Australia or Iran?
- Iran, at 11.04 million against 9.74 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Australia and Iran?
- 1.30 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Australia ranks 26th and Iran ranks 23rd 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.