Sweden vs Switzerland: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.31 million against 4.20 million in Switzerland, a difference of 113,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.41 million | 375,982 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.45 million | 3.55 million | 93,845 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.26 million | 4.13 million | 130,762 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 4.31 million against 4.20 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 113,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st 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.