France vs Russia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

France
32.56 million
in 2024
Russia
39.29 million
in 2024
France rank
8th
Russia rank
6th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • France
  • Russia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199820112024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 39.29 million against 32.56 million in France, a difference of 6.74 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.

France ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.92 million 4.07 million 6.85 million France
2010s 26.09 million 25.34 million 748,020 France
2020s 31.80 million 36.25 million 4.45 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, France or Russia?
Russia, at 39.29 million against 32.56 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between France and Russia?
6.74 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do France and Russia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
France ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th 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

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.