Netherlands vs Romania: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Netherlands
7.83 million
in 2024
Romania
6.81 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
31st
Romania rank
32nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199820112024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 7.83 million against 6.81 million in Romania, a difference of 1.03 million.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd of 206 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 3.73 million 1.01 million 2.72 million Netherlands
2010s 6.95 million 4.15 million 2.81 million Netherlands
2020s 7.72 million 6.32 million 1.40 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands, at 7.83 million against 6.81 million in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Netherlands and Romania?
1.03 million, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Netherlands ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd 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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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.