Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 1.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2022
All-time low
27,000
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay, 2004–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2004201420242004: 27.0k2005: 48.5k2006: 106.6k2007: 165.0k2008: 244.5k2009: 317.5k2010: 383.5k2011: 472.9k2012: 580.7k2013: 737.1k2014: 840.3k2015: 900.9k2016: 921.7k2017: 953.3k2018: 977.4k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.1M

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1.12 million for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay peaked at 1.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,000, in 2004.

That places Uruguay 76th 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 151,526 27,000 317,484 6
2010s 778,012 383,549 1.01 million 10
2020s 1.10 million 1.06 million 1.14 million 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 73 Costa Rica 1.19 million compare
  2. 74 Georgia 1.16 million compare
  3. 75 Croatia 1.15 million compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 982,517 compare
  5. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 930,003 compare
  6. 79 Puerto Rico 907,465 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uruguay was 1.12 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 27,000 in 2004.
How does Uruguay rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Uruguay ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.