Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Netherlands: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) currently reports 55.00 million against 7.83 million in Netherlands, a difference of 47.17 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s figure about 7.0 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 4.92 million | 3.08 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.09 million | 6.95 million | 10.13 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 45.60 million | 7.72 million | 37.88 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Netherlands?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), at 55.00 million against 7.83 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Netherlands?
- 47.17 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Netherlands rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st 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
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.