Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100) in Ireland
Ireland: Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100) was 31.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in Ireland stood at 31.55. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in Ireland peaked at 31.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.01 | — |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +92.1% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 6.67 | +124.6% |
| 2012 | 7.62 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 13.73 | +80.2% |
| 2014 | 17.23 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 19.14 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 22.83 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 24.49 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 25.65 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 26.77 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 28.09 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 29.57 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 30.15 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 30.86 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 31.55 | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.8, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.52, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +124.6% | 2.97 | 6.67 |
| 2009 | +92.1% | 1.01 | 1.94 |
| 2013 | +80.2% | 7.62 | 13.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.01 | 1.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.71 | 2.97 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.04 | 28.09 | 31.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in Ireland?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in Ireland was 31.55 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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