India vs Russia: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 45.71 million against 39.29 million in Russia, a difference of 6.42 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was India ahead.
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 206 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 4.07 million | 1.54 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 16.08 million | 25.34 million | 9.26 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 33.85 million | 36.25 million | 2.40 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, India or Russia?
- India, at 45.71 million against 39.29 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between India and Russia?
- 6.42 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- India ranks 5th 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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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.