Fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos

Laos: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 2.72 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.72 per 100 people
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.72 per 100 people
in 2023
All-time low
0.0004 per 100 people
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos, 2003–2023

01232003201320232003: 0 per 100 people2004: 0.001 per 100 people2005: 0.005 per 100 people2006: 0.012 per 100 people2007: 0.019 per 100 people2008: 0.047 per 100 people2009: 0.069 per 100 people2010: 0.093 per 100 people2011: 0.102 per 100 people2012: 0.116 per 100 people2013: 0.137 per 100 people2014: 0.24 per 100 people2015: 0.214 per 100 people2016: 0.354 per 100 people2017: 0.388 per 100 people2018: 0.637 per 100 people2019: 1.1 per 100 people2020: 1.7 per 100 people2021: 2 per 100 people2022: 2.4 per 100 people2023: 2.7 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 Laos is 2.72 per 100 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 1,892.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos peaked at 2.72 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 per 100 people, in 2003.

That places Laos 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 0.022 per 100 people 0.0004 per 100 people 0.0692 per 100 people 7
2010s 0.3334 per 100 people 0.0929 per 100 people 1.05 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.2 per 100 people 1.67 per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 150 Bhutan 2.92 per 100 people compare
  2. 151 Myanmar 2.87 per 100 people compare
  3. 152 Namibia 2.83 per 100 people compare
  4. 154 Eswatini 2.51 per 100 people compare
  5. 155 Marshall Islands 2.35 per 100 people compare
  6. 156 Cameroon 2.13 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos was 2.72 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 per 100 people in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 per 100 people in 2003.
How does Laos rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Laos ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,892.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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.