Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Faroe Islands or Malawi?

Malawi, at 18,707 against 18,681 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Malawi?

19 years are reported by both, from 2003 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.

Faroe Islands vs Malawi: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Faroe Islands

18,681

in 2022

Malawi

18,707

in 2024

Faroe Islands rank

174th

Malawi rank

173rd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

Faroe Islands
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 18,707 against 18,681 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 26.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Faroe Islands	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,103	594.17	8,509	Faroe Islands
2010s	17,279	6,947	10,332	Faroe Islands
2020s	18,522	13,532	4,990	Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Faroe Islands or Malawi?: Malawi, at 18,707 against 18,681 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Faroe Islands and Malawi?: 26, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Malawi?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Faroe Islands and Malawi rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?: Faroe Islands ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 173rd 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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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: 17 September 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.