Australia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Australia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 72.00 million against 9.74 million in Australia, a difference of 62.26 million.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 7.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th of 206 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 2.32 million | 25,897 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 6.87 million | 23.20 million | 16.33 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 9.47 million | 50.40 million | 40.93 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Australia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 72.00 million against 9.74 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 62.26 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Australia ranks 26th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th 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.