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

Germany
37.75 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.85 million
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time

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

Germany currently reports 37.75 million against 28.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.90 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.37 million 3.59 million 3.79 million Germany
2010s 20.14 million 20.66 million 523,498 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 35.87 million 27.84 million 8.03 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 37.75 million against 28.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.90 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
Germany ranks 6th 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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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