Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Spain
Spain: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 18.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Spain stood at 18.79 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Spain peaked at 18.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 549,037, in 2007.
Spain ranks 19th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 549,037 | — |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +101.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million | +69.6% |
| 2010 | 3.55 million | +89.6% |
| 2011 | 6.01 million | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 10.06 million | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 11.75 million | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 12.55 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 13.24 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.83 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.57 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.52 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 17.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.75 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 18.79 million | +5.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 11.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.02 million, 9.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +101.1% | 549,037 | 1.10 million |
| 2010 | +89.6% | 1.87 million | 3.55 million |
| 2009 | +69.6% | 1.10 million | 1.87 million |
| 2011 | +69.4% | 3.55 million | 6.01 million |
| 2013 | +39.0% | 7.24 million | 10.06 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 549,037 | 1.87 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.78 million | 3.55 million | 15.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 million | 15.71 million | 18.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More infrastructure data for Spain
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 130.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 18.23 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.05 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3732 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9095 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 18.23 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 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 Spain?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Spain was 18.79 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,037 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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