Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ireland

Ireland: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed was 1.66 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
45,394
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ireland, 2008–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2008201620242008: 45.4k2009: 88.1k2010: 135.4k2011: 305.6k2012: 350.6k2013: 635.1k2014: 802.6k2015: 900.0k2016: 1.1M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.5M2023: 1.6M2024: 1.7M

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 56th of 152 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Azerbaijan 2.02 million compare
  2. 54 Slovak Republic 1.78 million compare
  3. 55 Tunisia 1.70 million compare
  4. 57 New Zealand 1.63 million compare
  5. 58 Singapore 1.62 million compare
  6. 59 Costa Rica 1.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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 56th out of 152 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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Indicator
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 1,967 data points, 2007–2024
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