Fixed broadband subscriptions in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions was 135.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
135.00 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
135.00 million
in 2025
All-time low
138,033
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2000201220252000: 138.0k2001: 609.1k2002: 1.5M2003: 2.4M2004: 6.0M2005: 8.2M2006: 12.8M2007: 19.8M2008: 27.3M2009: 33.1M2010: 38.5M2011: 45.6M2012: 51.1M2013: 55.9M2014: 60.8M2015: 66.2M2016: 70.7M2017: 75.9M2018: 81.8M2019: 85.8M2020: 96.0M2021: 106.0M2022: 114.0M2023: 119.0M2024: 127.0M2025: 135.0M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2025, fixed broadband subscriptions in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 135.00 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 135.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138,033, in 2000.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.20 million 138,033 33.13 million 10
2010s 63.24 million 38.54 million 85.80 million 10
2020s 116.17 million 96.00 million 135.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 18 Bangladesh 14.04 million compare
  2. 19 Indonesia 13.95 million compare
  3. 20 Egypt 13.62 million compare
  4. 21 Uzbekistan 12.63 million compare
  5. 22 Argentina 11.93 million compare
  6. 23 Iran 11.04 million compare
  7. 24 Thailand 10.67 million compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 135.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 135.00 million in 2025.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 138,033 in 2000.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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.