Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled was 4.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.72 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
297
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal, 1999–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1999201120241999: 2972000: 25.2k2001: 99.3k2002: 260.6k2003: 502.0k2004: 838.4k2005: 1.2M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.9M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.4M2013: 2.6M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.4M2017: 3.6M2018: 3.8M2019: 4.0M2020: 4.2M2021: 4.3M2022: 4.5M2023: 4.6M2024: 4.7M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal stood at 4.72 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 4.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 297, in 1999.

That places Portugal 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 297
2000 25,154 +8369.4%
2001 99,316 +294.8%
2002 260,591 +162.4%
2003 502,030 +92.7%
2004 838,371 +67.0%
2005 1.17 million +39.0%
2006 1.42 million +22.2%
2007 1.53 million +7.3%
2008 1.64 million +7.1%
2009 1.91 million +16.9%
2010 2.13 million +11.2%
2011 2.24 million +5.5%
2012 2.39 million +6.6%
2013 2.56 million +7.2%
2014 2.86 million +11.5%
2015 3.14 million +10.0%
2016 3.38 million +7.4%
2017 3.57 million +5.9%
2018 3.78 million +5.9%
2019 3.97 million +4.8%
2020 4.16 million +4.9%
2021 4.31 million +3.7%
2022 4.47 million +3.7%
2023 4.60 million +2.9%
2024 4.72 million +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 297 297 297 1
2000s 938,890 25,154 1.91 million 10
2010s 3.00 million 2.13 million 3.97 million 10
2020s 4.45 million 4.16 million 4.72 million 5

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  4. 37 Chile 4.69 million compare
  5. 38 United Arab Emirates 4.50 million compare
  6. 39 Greece 4.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal?
Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in Portugal was 4.72 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.72 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 297 in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,420 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.