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Fixed broadband internet — Low-income countries

Fixed broadband internet in low-income countries in 2023 — 0.52 per 100. Since 2008, the indicator has risen by 1,397%.

2023 0.52 per 100 −0.07% vs 2022
World rank —
Period maximum 0.52 per 1002022
Period minimum 0.03 per 1002008

Trend over time

2008–2023 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — Low-income countries, 2008–202300.20.40.62008201020122014201620182020202220232008: 0.03 per 1002009: 0.04 per 1002010: 0.06 per 1002011: 0.11 per 1002012: 0.15 per 1002013: 0.21 per 1002014: 0.3 per 1002015: 0.36 per 1002016: 0.39 per 1002017: 0.4 per 1002018: 0.5 per 1002019: 0.4 per 1002020: 0.45 per 1002021: 0.48 per 1002022: 0.52 per 1002023: 0.52 per 100
Change over the period: +0.48 (+1,397.02%) Average annual rate: 19.77 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries

Low-income countries 0.52 per 100
World 18.58 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — Low-income countries, by year Low-income countries All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2023 0.52 −0 −0.07%
2022 0.52 +0.04 +8.54%
2021 0.48 +0.03 +6.61%
2020 0.45 +0.04 +11.06%
2019 0.4 −0.09 −18.97%
2018 0.5 +0.1 +24.34%
2017 0.4 +0.01 +2.7%
2016 0.39 +0.03 +9.54%
2015 0.36 +0.05 +18.11%
2014 0.3 +0.1 +46.76%
2013 0.21 +0.06 +38.13%
2012 0.15 +0.04 +41.19%
2011 0.11 +0.05 +86.79%
2010 0.06 +0.01 +32.72%
2009 0.04 +0.01 +22.71%
2008 0.03 — —

About the indicator

The number of fixed internet subscriptions at a speed of at least 256 kbit/s per 100 people: DSL, cable, fiber, fixed wireless access. A subscription is counted per household or organization, so even at full coverage the indicator rarely goes above 40–50 per 100 people.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.

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