Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre was 117.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 117.64 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 117.64 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2186 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2186 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +525.8% |
| 2002 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +309.9% |
| 2003 | 12.87 units per square kilometre | +129.5% |
| 2004 | 25.31 units per square kilometre | +96.7% |
| 2005 | 40.92 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2006 | 53.79 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 64.51 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 71.55 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 73.89 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 79.16 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 85.1 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 89.64 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 95.23 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 98.09 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 101.94 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 105.29 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 107.65 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 109.9 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 111.02 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 112.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 115 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 116.35 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 117.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 units per square kilometre | 0.2186 units per square kilometre | 73.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3 units per square kilometre | 79.16 units per square kilometre | 111.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.49 units per square kilometre | 112.97 units per square kilometre | 117.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 18 Curaçao 131.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 125.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Liechtenstein 122.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Germany 109.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Switzerland 105.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Aruba 104.71 units per square kilometre compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 117.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 117.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2186 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fixed broadband subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fixed broadband subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.