Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 4.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.40 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 721.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,075, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,075 | — |
| 2011 | 77,342 | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 100,686 | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 265,262 | +163.5% |
| 2014 | 535,321 | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 846,001 | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +134.1% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.89 million | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.40 million | +13.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.40 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.18 million, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +163.5% | 100,686 | 265,262 |
| 2017 | +134.1% | 1.02 million | 2.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 44,075 | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 3.14 million | 4.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Arab Emirates was 4.40 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,075 in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 721.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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