Fixed broadband internet — all countries

Fixed broadband internet — North America

Fixed broadband internet in North America in 2025 — 39.96 per 100. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 14,354.4%.

2025 39.96 per 100 +1.83% vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 39.96 per 1002025
Period minimum 0.28 per 1001998

Trend over time

1998–2025 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — North America, 1998–202501020304019982001200420072010201320162019202220251998: 0.28 per 1001999: 1.08 per 1002000: 2.71 per 1002001: 4.94 per 1002002: 7.32 per 1002003: 10 per 1002004: 13.12 per 1002005: 17.68 per 1002006: 20.55 per 1002007: 24.07 per 1002008: 25.67 per 1002009: 26.4 per 1002010: 27.63 per 1002011: 28.6 per 1002012: 29.66 per 1002013: 30.51 per 1002014: 30.88 per 1002015: 31.9 per 1002016: 32.6 per 1002017: 33.1 per 1002018: 33.6 per 1002019: 34.5 per 1002020: 36.23 per 1002021: 37.48 per 1002022: 37.97 per 1002023: 38.55 per 1002024: 39.24 per 1002025: 39.96 per 100
Change over the period: +39.68 (+14,354.37%) Average annual rate: 20.23 %

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North America

North America 39.96 per 100
World 20.11 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — North America, by year North America All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2025 39.96 +0.72 +1.83%
2024 39.24 +0.69 +1.79%
2023 38.55 +0.58 +1.53%
2022 37.97 +0.49 +1.31%
2021 37.48 +1.25 +3.45%
2020 36.23 +1.73 +5.01%
2019 34.5 +0.9 +2.68%
2018 33.6 +0.5 +1.51%
2017 33.1 +0.5 +1.53%
2016 32.6 +0.7 +2.19%
2015 31.9 +1.02 +3.29%
2014 30.88 +0.37 +1.22%
2013 30.51 +0.85 +2.88%
2012 29.66 +1.05 +3.69%
2011 28.6 +0.97 +3.53%
2010 27.63 +1.23 +4.67%
2009 26.4 +0.73 +2.84%
2008 25.67 +1.59 +6.62%
2007 24.07 +3.52 +17.13%
2006 20.55 +2.88 +16.27%
2005 17.68 +4.55 +34.68%
2004 13.12 +3.13 +31.31%
2003 10 +2.68 +36.57%
2002 7.32 +2.38 +48.2%
2001 4.94 +2.23 +82.31%
2000 2.71 +1.63 +151.36%
1999 1.08 +0.8 +289.82%
1998 0.28

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.