Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.66 million for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ireland peaked at 1.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,394, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 65th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,394 | — |
| 2009 | 88,108 | +94.1% |
| 2010 | 135,373 | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 305,605 | +125.8% |
| 2012 | 350,628 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 635,124 | +81.1% |
| 2014 | 802,602 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 900,007 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.66 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.02 million, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +125.8% | 135,373 | 305,605 |
| 2009 | +94.1% | 45,394 | 88,108 |
| 2013 | +81.1% | 350,628 | 635,124 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,751 | 45,394 | 88,108 | 2 |
| 2010s | 796,351 | 135,373 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.40 million | 1.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 62 Azerbaijan 2.02 million compare
- 63 Slovakia 1.78 million compare
- 64 Tunisia 1.70 million compare
- 66 New Zealand 1.63 million compare
- 67 Singapore 1.62 million compare
- 68 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.48 million compare
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 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 Ireland?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ireland was 1.66 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,394 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Ireland ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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