Italy vs Spain: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18.86 million against 18.80 million in Spain, a difference of 62,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 206 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 million | 4.61 million | 1.11 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 15.05 million | 13.17 million | 1.87 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 18.64 million | 17.32 million | 1.32 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 18.86 million against 18.80 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Italy and Spain?
- 62,500, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Italy ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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.