Fixed broadband subscriptions in Netherlands

Netherlands: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 42.98 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.98 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.56 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.4802 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Netherlands, 1998–2024

0102030401998201120241998: 0.48 per 100 people2000: 1.6 per 100 people2001: 2.9 per 100 people2002: 7.2 per 100 people2003: 12.1 per 100 people2004: 19.5 per 100 people2005: 24.9 per 100 people2006: 31.5 per 100 people2007: 33.3 per 100 people2008: 35 per 100 people2009: 36.7 per 100 people2010: 37.7 per 100 people2011: 38.6 per 100 people2012: 39.3 per 100 people2013: 40 per 100 people2014: 40.2 per 100 people2015: 41.1 per 100 people2016: 42 per 100 people2017: 42.1 per 100 people2018: 42.5 per 100 people2019: 42.5 per 100 people2020: 42.7 per 100 people2021: 42.9 per 100 people2022: 43.6 per 100 people2023: 43.3 per 100 people2024: 43 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Netherlands is 42.98 per 100 people, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Netherlands peaked at 43.56 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4802 per 100 people, in 1998.

That places Netherlands 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4802 per 100 people 0.4802 per 100 people 0.4802 per 100 people 1
2000s 20.48 per 100 people 1.62 per 100 people 36.74 per 100 people 10
2010s 40.61 per 100 people 37.74 per 100 people 42.53 per 100 people 10
2020s 43.08 per 100 people 42.67 per 100 people 43.56 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 17 Belgium 44.23 per 100 people compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 44.07 per 100 people compare
  3. 19 Denmark 43.39 per 100 people compare
  4. 21 Canada 42.52 per 100 people compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom 42.16 per 100 people compare
  6. 23 United Arab Emirates 40.84 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Netherlands?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Netherlands was 42.98 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 43.56 per 100 people in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4802 per 100 people in 1998.
How does Netherlands rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Netherlands ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.