Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 784,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
784,326
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
784,326
in 2024
All-time low
35
in 2004
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia, 2003–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2003201320242003: 572004: 352005: 612006: 2612007: 1.0k2008: 1.5k2009: 3.5k2010: 4.1k2011: 6.4k2012: 8.5k2013: 238.1k2014: 471.3k2015: 478.0k2016: 559.0k2017: 63.0k2019: 159.0k2020: 212.0k2021: 487.8k2022: 566.2k2023: 688.3k2024: 784.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia is 784,326, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia peaked at 784,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2004.

Ethiopia ranks 86th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 920.57 35 3,498 7
2010s 220,811 4,107 559,000 9
2020s 547,721 212,000 784,326 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Ethiopia was 784,326 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 784,326 in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.