Germany vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.56 million against 29.15 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.41 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 8.47 million | 2.55 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.47 million | 23.78 million | 6.69 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.51 million | 28.18 million | 9.33 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 38.56 million against 29.15 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 9.41 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.