What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?

22.79 million, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?

11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iraq: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Central Europe and the Baltics

30.91 million

in 2022

Iraq

8.12 million

in 2024

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

32nd

Iraq rank

30th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Iraq

How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 30.91 million against 8.12 million in Iraq, a difference of 22.79 million.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.8 times Iraq's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 30th of 47 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.84 million	74.75	12.84 million	Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s	24.13 million	3.34 million	20.80 million	Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s	29.65 million	6.34 million	23.31 million	Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Central Europe and the Baltics or Iraq?: Central Europe and the Baltics, at 30.91 million against 8.12 million in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?: 22.79 million, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 30th of 47 groups.
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

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: 06 August 2026

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.