Fixed broadband subscriptions in Jamaica

Jamaica: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 15.98 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.98 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
98th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15.98 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.1233 per 100 people
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Jamaica, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 0.123 per 100 people2002: 0.341 per 100 people2003: 0.339 per 100 people2004: 1 per 100 people2005: 1.7 per 100 people2006: 2.5 per 100 people2007: 3.4 per 100 people2008: 3.6 per 100 people2009: 4.1 per 100 people2010: 4.2 per 100 people2011: 4.3 per 100 people2012: 4.4 per 100 people2013: 5.1 per 100 people2014: 5.4 per 100 people2015: 8.2 per 100 people2016: 10.2 per 100 people2017: 8.5 per 100 people2018: 10.1 per 100 people2019: 11.3 per 100 people2020: 13.6 per 100 people2021: 14.6 per 100 people2022: 15 per 100 people2023: 15.8 per 100 people2024: 16 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 Jamaica is 15.98 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 194.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Jamaica peaked at 15.98 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1233 per 100 people, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 98th 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 1.9 per 100 people 0.1233 per 100 people 4.1 per 100 people 9
2010s 7.16 per 100 people 4.25 per 100 people 11.26 per 100 people 10
2020s 14.98 per 100 people 13.62 per 100 people 15.98 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 95 Ecuador 17.25 per 100 people compare
  2. 96 Colombia 17.22 per 100 people compare
  3. 97 Bahrain 16.99 per 100 people compare
  4. 99 Mongolia 15.78 per 100 people compare
  5. 100 Kazakhstan 15.32 per 100 people compare
  6. 101 Tunisia 14.97 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Jamaica?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Jamaica was 15.98 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 15.98 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1233 per 100 people in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Jamaica ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.