Belgium vs IDA only: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- IDA only
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 30.00 million against 5.19 million in Belgium, a difference of 24.81 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 5.8 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and IDA only ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and IDA only in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 618,166 | 2.34 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 8.33 million | 4.30 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 24.00 million | 18.98 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Belgium or IDA only?
- IDA only, at 30.00 million against 5.19 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Belgium and IDA only?
- 24.81 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IDA only?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and IDA only rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 34th and IDA only ranks 33rd 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.