European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

European Union
172.89 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
14.97 million
in 2024
European Union rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • European Union
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200020122024

How they compare

European Union currently reports 172.89 million against 14.97 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 157.92 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 11.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

European Union ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 47 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.21 million 395,375 52.82 million European Union
2010s 137.98 million 4.90 million 133.08 million European Union
2020s 168.34 million 10.65 million 157.69 million European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
European Union, at 172.89 million against 14.97 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
157.92 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
European Union ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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

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.