Low & middle income vs United States: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Low & middle income
901.58 million
in 2022
United States
134.22 million
in 2024
Low & middle income rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Low & middle income
  • United States
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How they compare

Low & middle income currently reports 901.58 million against 134.22 million in United States, a difference of 767.36 million.

That makes Low & middle income's figure about 6.7 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.

Low & middle income ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.

Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income United States Difference Ahead
2000s 64.12 million 48.67 million 15.46 million Low & middle income
2010s 422.04 million 100.04 million 322.00 million Low & middle income
2020s 827.63 million 125.05 million 702.58 million Low & middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Low & middle income or United States?
Low & middle income, at 901.58 million against 134.22 million in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Low & middle income and United States?
767.36 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Low & middle income and United States rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Low & middle income ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
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

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.