Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany

Germany: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 45.61 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.61 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.61 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.324 per 100 people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 0.324 per 100 people2001: 2.6 per 100 people2002: 3.9 per 100 people2003: 5.4 per 100 people2004: 8.5 per 100 people2005: 13.1 per 100 people2006: 18.3 per 100 people2007: 24.3 per 100 people2008: 28 per 100 people2009: 30.8 per 100 people2010: 32.4 per 100 people2011: 33.7 per 100 people2012: 34.6 per 100 people2013: 35.3 per 100 people2014: 36.3 per 100 people2015: 37.4 per 100 people2016: 38.5 per 100 people2017: 40 per 100 people2018: 41 per 100 people2019: 42.1 per 100 people2020: 43.3 per 100 people2021: 44.1 per 100 people2022: 44.6 per 100 people2023: 45.4 per 100 people2024: 45.6 per 100 people

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

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany stood at 45.61 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany peaked at 45.61 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.324 per 100 people, in 2000.

Germany ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.54 per 100 people 0.324 per 100 people 30.85 per 100 people 10
2010s 37.13 per 100 people 32.37 per 100 people 42.12 per 100 people 10
2020s 44.6 per 100 people 43.3 per 100 people 45.61 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 China 47.19 per 100 people compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 47.02 per 100 people compare
  3. 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.74 per 100 people compare
  4. 13 Portugal 45.24 per 100 people compare
  5. 14 Norway 45.16 per 100 people compare
  6. 15 Greece 44.68 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany was 45.61 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45.61 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.324 per 100 people in 2000.
How does Germany rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Germany ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.