Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.72 million against 4.50 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 213,320.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Portugal ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297 | 367 | 70 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 938,890 | 211,119 | 727,771 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 1.61 million | 1.39 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 3.81 million | 644,328 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- Portugal, at 4.72 million against 4.50 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 213,320, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Portugal ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th 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.