Belgium vs Netherlands: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.83 million against 5.19 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.64 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 206 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,900 | 75,500 | 64,600 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 3.38 million | 1.62 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 6.95 million | 2.92 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 7.72 million | 2.70 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7.83 million against 5.19 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.64 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st 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.