Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Australia
Australia: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 8.80 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Australia is 8.80 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Australia peaked at 8.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 2009.
Australia ranks 29th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.48 million | — |
| 2010 | 4.43 million | +79.0% |
| 2011 | 5.20 million | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 6.60 million | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 8.11 million | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 8.59 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.77 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.80 million | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 5.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.62 million, 5.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 3.47 million | 6.60 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.60 million | 8.11 million | 8.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More infrastructure data for Australia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.95 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2189 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Australia?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Australia was 8.80 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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