Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan

Bhutan: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 2.92 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.92 per 100 people
Change on year
up 121.5%
World rank
150th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.76 per 100 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.3001 per 100 people
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan, 2008–2024

012342008201620242008: 0.3 per 100 people2009: 0.487 per 100 people2010: 1.2 per 100 people2011: 1.9 per 100 people2012: 2.3 per 100 people2013: 2.8 per 100 people2014: 3.4 per 100 people2015: 3.8 per 100 people2016: 2.2 per 100 people2017: 2.2 per 100 people2018: 1.4 per 100 people2019: 1.1 per 100 people2020: 0.414 per 100 people2021: 0.365 per 100 people2022: 0.632 per 100 people2023: 1.3 per 100 people2024: 2.9 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan is 2.92 per 100 people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 121.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan peaked at 3.76 per 100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3001 per 100 people, in 2008.

That places Bhutan 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3934 per 100 people 0.3001 per 100 people 0.4868 per 100 people 2
2010s 2.24 per 100 people 1.15 per 100 people 3.76 per 100 people 10
2020s 1.13 per 100 people 0.3646 per 100 people 2.92 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 147 Cuba 3.08 per 100 people compare
  2. 148 Kenya 3.04 per 100 people compare
  3. 149 Sao Tome and Principe 2.99 per 100 people compare
  4. 151 Myanmar 2.87 per 100 people compare
  5. 152 Namibia 2.83 per 100 people compare
  6. 153 Laos 2.72 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bhutan was 2.92 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 per 100 people in 2015.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3001 per 100 people in 2008.
How does Bhutan rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Bhutan ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.