Fixed broadband subscriptions in Brazil

Brazil: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 24.08 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.08 per 100 people
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
78th
of 206 countries
All-time high
24.08 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.0006 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Brazil, 1998–2024

05101520251998201120241998: 0.001 per 100 people1999: 0.004 per 100 people2000: 0.057 per 100 people2001: 0.188 per 100 people2002: 0.41 per 100 people2003: 0.535 per 100 people2004: 1.7 per 100 people2005: 1.8 per 100 people2006: 2.6 per 100 people2007: 4 per 100 people2008: 5.3 per 100 people2009: 6.1 per 100 people2010: 7.3 per 100 people2011: 9.1 per 100 people2012: 9.7 per 100 people2013: 10.8 per 100 people2014: 12 per 100 people2015: 12.6 per 100 people2016: 13.2 per 100 people2017: 14.1 per 100 people2018: 15.2 per 100 people2019: 15.9 per 100 people2020: 17.4 per 100 people2021: 19.8 per 100 people2022: 21 per 100 people2023: 22.4 per 100 people2024: 24.1 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 Brazil is 24.08 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Brazil peaked at 24.08 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 per 100 people, in 1998.

That places Brazil 78th 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
1990s 0.0023 per 100 people 0.0006 per 100 people 0.004 per 100 people 2
2000s 2.26 per 100 people 0.0575 per 100 people 6.11 per 100 people 10
2010s 11.99 per 100 people 7.28 per 100 people 15.86 per 100 people 10
2020s 20.94 per 100 people 17.42 per 100 people 24.08 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 75 Bahamas 25.27 per 100 people compare
  2. 76 British Virgin Islands 24.91 per 100 people compare
  3. 77 Albania 24.88 per 100 people compare
  4. 79 Chile 23.73 per 100 people compare
  5. 80 Vietnam 23.71 per 100 people compare
  6. 81 Turkey 23.43 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Brazil?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Brazil was 24.08 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 24.08 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 per 100 people in 1998.
How does Brazil rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Brazil ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.