Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 40.84 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.84 per 100 people
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
40.84 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.0118 per 100 people
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2024

0102030401999201120241999: 0.012 per 100 people2000: 0.056 per 100 people2001: 0.225 per 100 people2002: 0.42 per 100 people2003: 0.723 per 100 people2004: 1.3 per 100 people2005: 2.8 per 100 people2006: 4.8 per 100 people2007: 6.8 per 100 people2008: 8.8 per 100 people2009: 10.3 per 100 people2010: 11.3 per 100 people2011: 12 per 100 people2012: 12.7 per 100 people2013: 13.3 per 100 people2014: 13.3 per 100 people2015: 14.2 per 100 people2016: 14.4 per 100 people2017: 29.9 per 100 people2018: 32.4 per 100 people2019: 32.5 per 100 people2020: 34.3 per 100 people2021: 36.5 per 100 people2022: 36.8 per 100 people2023: 37.1 per 100 people2024: 40.8 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 40.84 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 40.84 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0118 per 100 people, in 1999.

United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0118 per 100 people 0.0118 per 100 people 0.0118 per 100 people 1
2000s 3.62 per 100 people 0.0565 per 100 people 10.29 per 100 people 10
2010s 18.6 per 100 people 11.34 per 100 people 32.48 per 100 people 10
2020s 37.13 per 100 people 34.35 per 100 people 40.84 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 Netherlands 42.98 per 100 people compare
  2. 21 Canada 42.52 per 100 people compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 42.16 per 100 people compare
  4. 24 Sweden 40.62 per 100 people compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 40.32 per 100 people compare
  6. 26 Hong Kong 40.27 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Arab Emirates was 40.84 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 40.84 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 per 100 people in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.