Fixed broadband subscriptions in Belgium

Belgium: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 5.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.19 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
10,900
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Belgium, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1998201120241998: 10.9k1999: 23.0k2000: 144.2k2001: 460.0k2002: 815.4k2003: 1.2M2004: 1.6M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.5M2007: 2.7M2008: 3.0M2009: 3.2M2010: 3.4M2011: 3.5M2012: 3.7M2013: 3.8M2014: 4.0M2015: 4.1M2016: 4.3M2017: 4.4M2018: 4.5M2019: 4.6M2020: 4.7M2021: 5.0M2022: 5.1M2023: 5.1M2024: 5.2M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

Belgium recorded 5.19 million for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Belgium peaked at 5.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,900, in 1998.

Belgium ranks 34th 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 16,950 10,900 23,000 2
2000s 1.76 million 144,215 3.15 million 10
2010s 4.03 million 3.37 million 4.59 million 10
2020s 5.02 million 4.73 million 5.19 million 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 31 Netherlands 7.83 million compare
  2. 32 Romania 6.81 million compare
  3. 33 Algeria 6.23 million compare
  4. 35 Malaysia 4.82 million compare
  5. 36 Portugal 4.72 million compare
  6. 37 Chile 4.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Belgium?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Belgium was 5.19 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.19 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10,900 in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Belgium ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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
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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.