Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 33.04 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.04 per 100 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
33.49 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.8224 per 100 people
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay, 2004–2024

01020302004201420242004: 0.822 per 100 people2005: 1.5 per 100 people2006: 3.2 per 100 people2007: 5 per 100 people2008: 7.4 per 100 people2009: 9.6 per 100 people2010: 11.6 per 100 people2011: 14.2 per 100 people2012: 17.4 per 100 people2013: 22 per 100 people2014: 25 per 100 people2015: 26.7 per 100 people2016: 27.3 per 100 people2017: 28.1 per 100 people2018: 28.8 per 100 people2019: 29.8 per 100 people2020: 31.3 per 100 people2021: 32.5 per 100 people2022: 33.5 per 100 people2023: 32.4 per 100 people2024: 33 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 Uruguay stood at 33.04 per 100 people.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay peaked at 33.49 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8224 per 100 people, in 2004.

Uruguay ranks 49th 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
2000s 4.59 per 100 people 0.8224 per 100 people 9.59 per 100 people 6
2010s 23.1 per 100 people 11.56 per 100 people 29.8 per 100 people 10
2020s 32.55 per 100 people 31.29 per 100 people 33.49 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 46 Slovenia 34.23 per 100 people compare
  2. 47 Slovakia 33.81 per 100 people compare
  3. 48 Serbia 33.37 per 100 people compare
  4. 50 Montenegro 32.31 per 100 people compare
  5. 51 Ireland 32.3 per 100 people compare
  6. 52 Greenland 31.98 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay was 33.04 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 33.49 per 100 people in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8224 per 100 people in 2004.
How does Uruguay rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Uruguay ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.