Fixed broadband subscriptions in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 901.58 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
901.58 million
Change on year
up 8.3%
All-time high
901.58 million
in 2022
All-time low
928,730
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Low & middle income, 2001–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2001201120222001: 928.7k2002: 4.8M2003: 13.8M2004: 32.0M2005: 49.9M2006: 71.9M2007: 101.0M2008: 133.1M2009: 169.6M2010: 206.5M2011: 254.5M2012: 288.6M2013: 315.6M2014: 340.7M2015: 432.8M2016: 495.9M2017: 587.7M2018: 619.2M2019: 679.0M2020: 748.9M2021: 832.4M2022: 901.6M

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

Analysis

In 2022, fixed broadband subscriptions in Low & middle income stood at 901.58 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 212.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Low & middle income peaked at 901.58 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 928,730, in 2001.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.12 million 928,730 169.61 million 9
2010s 422.04 million 206.48 million 678.98 million 10
2020s 827.63 million 748.86 million 901.58 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Low & middle income?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Low & middle income was 901.58 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 901.58 million in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 928,730 in 2001.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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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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.