North America vs Saudi Arabia: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 155.00 million against 14.97 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 140.03 million.
That makes North America's figure about 10.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.41 million | 395,375 | 55.01 million | North America |
| 2010s | 113.81 million | 4.90 million | 108.91 million | North America |
| 2020s | 144.40 million | 12.28 million | 132.12 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 155.00 million against 14.97 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 140.03 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- North America ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.