Germany vs Portugal: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Germany
45.61 per 100 people
in 2024
Portugal
45.24 per 100 people
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45.61 per 100 people against 45.24 per 100 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.363 per 100 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Globally, Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.