Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 14.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh, 2007–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh is 14.04 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 353.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh peaked at 14.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,710, in 2007.
That places Bangladesh 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43,710 | — |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 316,699 | +533.4% |
| 2010 | 414,569 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 468,500 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 600,461 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | +154.0% |
| 2014 | 3.09 million | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 6.59 million | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 7.30 million | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 8.05 million | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 8.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.05 million | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 11.14 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 12.15 million | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 13.53 million | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 14.04 million | +3.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 14.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208,504, 67.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 14.04 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.47 million, 5.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +533.4% | 50,000 | 316,699 |
| 2013 | +154.0% | 600,461 | 1.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,803 | 43,710 | 316,699 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 414,569 | 8.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 million | 10.05 million | 14.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More infrastructure data for Bangladesh
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 187.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 284,748 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1641 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 284,748 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bangladesh was 14.04 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,710 in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.