Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 2.52 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.52 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
58th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.52 million
in 2023
All-time low
6,651
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria, 2004–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2004201320232004: 6.7k2005: 165.5k2006: 384.7k2007: 629.1k2008: 843.6k2009: 998.0k2010: 1.1M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.9M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.1M2021: 2.3M2022: 2.4M2023: 2.5M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria is 2.52 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria peaked at 2.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,651, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 58th 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 504,576 6,651 998,035 6
2010s 1.56 million 1.12 million 2.01 million 10
2020s 2.32 million 2.12 million 2.52 million 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 55 Israel 2.74 million compare
  2. 56 Denmark 2.59 million compare
  3. 57 Norway 2.52 million compare
  4. 59 Azerbaijan 2.25 million compare
  5. 60 Serbia 2.20 million compare
  6. 61 Finland 2.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Bulgaria was 2.52 million in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,651 in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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
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.