Fixed broadband subscriptions in European Union

European Union: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 38.68 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
38.68 per 100 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
All-time high
38.68 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.502 per 100 people
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Fixed broadband subscriptions in European Union, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 0.502 per 100 people2001: 1.5 per 100 people2002: 2.9 per 100 people2003: 4.8 per 100 people2004: 7.9 per 100 people2005: 11.6 per 100 people2006: 15.8 per 100 people2007: 19.7 per 100 people2008: 22.1 per 100 people2009: 24.3 per 100 people2010: 25.8 per 100 people2011: 27.3 per 100 people2012: 28.2 per 100 people2013: 29.2 per 100 people2014: 30.3 per 100 people2015: 31.5 per 100 people2016: 32.6 per 100 people2017: 33.8 per 100 people2018: 34.8 per 100 people2019: 35.6 per 100 people2020: 36.8 per 100 people2021: 37.9 per 100 people2022: 38.7 per 100 people

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

Analysis

In 2022, fixed broadband subscriptions in European Union stood at 38.68 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in European Union peaked at 38.68 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.502 per 100 people, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1 per 100 people 0.502 per 100 people 24.26 per 100 people 10
2010s 30.9 per 100 people 25.84 per 100 people 35.63 per 100 people 10
2020s 37.78 per 100 people 36.81 per 100 people 38.68 per 100 people 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in European Union?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in European Union was 38.68 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 38.68 per 100 people in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.502 per 100 people in 2000.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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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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.