Fixed broadband subscriptions in Tanzania

Tanzania: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 168,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168,955
Change on year
up 141.5%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2021
All-time low
2,589
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Tanzania, 2005–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2005201420242005: 2.6k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.4k2008: 6.4k2009: 6.9k2010: 7.6k2011: 28.3k2012: 41.3k2013: 56.4k2014: 84.6k2015: 106.0k2016: 318.5k2017: 763.5k2018: 861.2k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.2M2022: 71.7k2023: 70.0k2024: 169.0k

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 168,955 for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.5% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Tanzania peaked at 1.24 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,589, in 2005.

That places Tanzania 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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 4,470 2,589 6,947 5
2010s 330,701 7,554 1.04 million 10
2020s 537,852 69,960 1.24 million 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 122 Botswana 187,597 compare
  2. 123 Nigeria 183,207 compare
  3. 124 Mali 178,633 compare
  4. 126 Zambia 168,345 compare
  5. 127 Iceland 147,619 compare
  6. 128 Angola 137,467 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Tanzania?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Tanzania was 168,955 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2021.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,589 in 2005.
How does Tanzania rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Tanzania ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.