Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 29.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in United Kingdom is 29.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in United Kingdom peaked at 29.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,890, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 9th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 million | 52,890 | 17.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.78 million | 19.15 million | 26.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.18 million | 27.33 million | 29.15 million | 5 |
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More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 118.95 million (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 839,180 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 4,414 million ton-km (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 145 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,144 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 95.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in United Kingdom?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in United Kingdom was 29.15 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,890 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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
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.