Brazil vs World: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Brazil
51.05 million
in 2024
World
1.65 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Brazil
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.65 billion against 51.05 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.60 billion.

That makes World's figure about 32.4 times Brazil's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.