Fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 321.00 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia, 2002–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia is 321.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 321.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.73 million, in 2002.
That places Europe & Central Asia 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.73 million | — |
| 2003 | 24.98 million | +82.0% |
| 2004 | 43.26 million | +73.2% |
| 2005 | 66.10 million | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 91.50 million | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 116.71 million | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 136.93 million | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 153.57 million | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 168.62 million | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 181.14 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 192.49 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 204.57 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 212.70 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 224.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 233.50 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 246.20 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 255.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 262.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 275.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 286.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 293.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 303.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 311.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 321.00 million | +3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +82.0% | 13.73 million | 24.98 million |
| 2004 | +73.2% | 24.98 million | 43.26 million |
| 2005 | +52.8% | 43.26 million | 66.10 million |
| 2006 | +38.4% | 66.10 million | 91.50 million |
| 2007 | +27.5% | 91.50 million | 116.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.85 million | 13.73 million | 153.57 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 218.11 million | 168.62 million | 262.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.17 million | 275.00 million | 321.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More infrastructure data for Europe & Central Asia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.25 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 134.6 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 217.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2327 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 217.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Europe & Central Asia was 321.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.73 million in 2002.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.