Chile vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Chile
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 15.00 million against 4.69 million in Chile, a difference of 10.31 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 660,394 | 612,789 | Chile |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 3.36 million | 746,197 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 7.40 million | 3.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Chile or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 15.00 million against 4.69 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.31 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Chile ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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.