Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18.86 million against 14.97 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.89 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 395,375 | 5.94 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.26 million | 4.90 million | 10.36 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 18.64 million | 12.28 million | 6.36 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 18.86 million against 14.97 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.89 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Italy ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.