Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany

Germany: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 38.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.56 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 206 countries
All-time high
38.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
265,000
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany, 2000–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2000201220242000: 265.0k2001: 2.1M2002: 3.2M2003: 4.5M2004: 7.0M2005: 10.8M2006: 15.0M2007: 19.8M2008: 22.7M2009: 25.0M2010: 26.2M2011: 27.3M2012: 28.0M2013: 28.6M2014: 29.6M2015: 30.7M2016: 31.9M2017: 33.2M2018: 34.2M2019: 35.2M2020: 36.2M2021: 36.9M2022: 37.5M2023: 38.4M2024: 38.6M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany is 38.56 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany peaked at 38.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 265,000, in 2000.

Germany ranks 7th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.02 million 265,000 24.96 million 10
2010s 30.47 million 26.16 million 35.19 million 10
2020s 37.51 million 36.22 million 38.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Japan 48.05 million compare
  2. 5 India 45.71 million compare
  3. 6 Russia 39.29 million compare
  4. 8 France 32.56 million compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 29.15 million compare
  6. 10 Mexico 28.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany was 38.56 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.56 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 265,000 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Germany ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.