France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed

France
31.28 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.85 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 31.28 million against 28.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.43 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 175 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 25.10 million 22.47 million 2.63 million France
2020s 30.36 million 27.58 million 2.78 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 31.28 million against 28.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.43 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 2,122 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed