Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed was 28.85 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 28.85 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 28.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2009 | 6.01 million | +413.5% |
| 2010 | 12.59 million | +109.6% |
| 2011 | 14.30 million | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 16.39 million | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 18.02 million | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 20.66 million | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 22.94 million | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 24.30 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 25.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 26.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 26.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 27.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 27.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 28.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.85 million | +2.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 28.85 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 17.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 28.85 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.02 million, 14.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +413.5% | 1.17 million | 6.01 million |
| 2010 | +109.6% | 6.01 million | 12.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 1.17 million | 6.01 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.66 million | 12.59 million | 26.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.84 million | 26.80 million | 28.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 7 Russian Federation 36.91 million compare
- 7 Russian Federation 36.91 million compare
- 9 France 31.28 million compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.85 million compare
- 12 Mexico 27.04 million compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 24.72 million compare
- 13 Korea 24.72 million compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 28.85 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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