Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 23,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan, 2008–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan stood at 23,118.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan peaked at 27,874 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,060, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,060 | — |
| 2009 | 3,378 | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 8,675 | +156.8% |
| 2011 | 13,233 | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 16,766 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 20,481 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 24,979 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 27,874 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 16,489 | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 16,707 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,802 | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 8,774 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 3,189 | -63.7% |
| 2021 | 2,827 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 4,934 | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 10,371 | +110.2% |
| 2024 | 23,118 | +122.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23,118 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208,504, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23,118 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.47 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,719 | 2,060 | 3,378 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,478 | 8,675 | 27,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,888 | 2,827 | 23,118 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29,642 compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 24,600 compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 24,264 compare
- 168 Gibraltar 22,932 compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21,834 compare
- 170 Monaco 21,509 compare
More infrastructure data for Bhutan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 789,606 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9976 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan was 23,118 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,874 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,060 in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Bhutan ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.