Fixed broadband subscriptions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 1.47 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.47 per 100 people
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
162nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.47 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.0083 per 100 people
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Pakistan, 2005–2024

00.511.52005201420242005: 0.008 per 100 people2006: 0.015 per 100 people2007: 0.024 per 100 people2008: 0.089 per 100 people2009: 0.201 per 100 people2010: 0.396 per 100 people2011: 0.572 per 100 people2012: 0.73 per 100 people2013: 0.771 per 100 people2014: 0.937 per 100 people2015: 0.825 per 100 people2016: 1.1 per 100 people2017: 1 per 100 people2018: 0.953 per 100 people2019: 0.882 per 100 people2020: 1 per 100 people2021: 1.2 per 100 people2022: 1.3 per 100 people2023: 1.4 per 100 people2024: 1.5 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 Pakistan is 1.47 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Pakistan peaked at 1.47 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 per 100 people, in 2005.

Pakistan ranks 162nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0676 per 100 people 0.0083 per 100 people 0.2015 per 100 people 5
2010s 0.8236 per 100 people 0.3963 per 100 people 1.13 per 100 people 10
2020s 1.28 per 100 people 1.04 per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 159 Fiji 1.8 per 100 people compare
  2. 160 Cote d'Ivoire 1.6 per 100 people compare
  3. 161 Djibouti 1.47 per 100 people compare
  4. 163 Togo 1.42 per 100 people compare
  5. 164 Yemen 1.27 per 100 people compare
  6. 165 Congo 1.27 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Pakistan?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Pakistan was 1.47 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Pakistan ranks 162nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.