Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Italy
Italy: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 18.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18.63 million for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 490.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Italy peaked at 18.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 883,639, in 2008.
Italy ranks 20th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 883,639 | — |
| 2009 | 969,776 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 8.73 million | +108.1% |
| 2017 | 11.16 million | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 12.90 million | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 13.90 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 15.40 million | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 16.81 million | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.57 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.53 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.63 million | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.63 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 11.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.63 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.02 million, 9.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +108.1% | 4.20 million | 8.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 926,708 | 883,639 | 969,776 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.04 million | 1.11 million | 13.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 million | 15.40 million | 18.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More infrastructure data for Italy
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.30 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3444 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.30 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 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 Italy?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Italy was 18.63 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 883,639 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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