IBRD only vs United States: Fixed broadband subscriptions

IBRD only
1.12 billion
in 2025
United States
134.22 million
in 2024
IBRD only rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • IBRD only
  • United States
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 1.12 billion against 134.22 million in United States, a difference of 986.78 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 8.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.

IBRD only ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.

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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.