Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 15.00 million against 4.50 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 10.50 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 660,394 | 439,280 | 221,114 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 1.61 million | 1.75 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 3.81 million | 3.59 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 15.00 million against 4.50 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 10.50 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th 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.