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Fixed broadband internet — United Kingdom

Fixed broadband internet in the United Kingdom in 2024 — 42.16 per 100. Ranked 19 in the world out of 151. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 46,981.5%.

2024 42.16 per 100 +1.76% vs 2023
World rank 19of 151
Period maximum 42.16 per 1002024
Period minimum 0.09 per 1002000

Trend over time

2000–2024 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — United Kingdom, 2000–202402040602000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 0.09 per 1002001: 0.56 per 1002002: 2.28 per 1002003: 5.21 per 1002004: 10.18 per 1002005: 16.34 per 1002006: 21.31 per 1002007: 25.36 per 1002008: 27.91 per 1002009: 28.6 per 1002010: 30.4 per 1002011: 32.42 per 1002012: 33.9 per 1002013: 35.78 per 1002014: 36.58 per 1002015: 37.72 per 1002016: 38.66 per 1002017: 39.25 per 1002018: 39.83 per 1002019: 40.02 per 1002020: 40.58 per 1002021: 41.11 per 1002022: 41.29 per 1002023: 41.44 per 1002024: 42.16 per 100
Change over the period: +42.08 (+46,981.54%) Average annual rate: 29.23 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom

United Kingdom 42.16 per 100
World 19.31 per 100
Europe & Central Asia 33.47 per 100
Northern Europe computed 40.69 per 100
High-income countries computed 38.01 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — United Kingdom, by year United Kingdom All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2024 42.16 +0.73 +1.76%
2023 41.44 +0.15 +0.36%
2022 41.29 +0.17 +0.42%
2021 41.11 +0.54 +1.32%
2020 40.58 +0.55 +1.39%
2019 40.02 +0.19 +0.49%
2018 39.83 +0.58 +1.48%
2017 39.25 +0.59 +1.53%
2016 38.66 +0.94 +2.48%
2015 37.72 +1.14 +3.11%
2014 36.58 +0.8 +2.24%
2013 35.78 +1.88 +5.54%
2012 33.9 +1.49 +4.58%
2011 32.42 +2.02 +6.65%
2010 30.4 +1.8 +6.28%
2009 28.6 +0.69 +2.49%
2008 27.91 +2.55 +10.04%
2007 25.36 +4.05 +18.98%
2006 21.31 +4.98 +30.48%
2005 16.34 +6.16 +60.5%
2004 10.18 +4.97 +95.53%
2003 5.21 +2.93 +128.47%
2002 2.28 +1.72 +308.12%
2001 0.56 +0.47 +523.32%
2000 0.09 — —

Northern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

NO Norway 45.16 DK Denmark 43.39 GB United Kingdom 42.16 SE Sweden 40.62 IS Iceland 37.52 FI Finland 36.48 EE Estonia 35.35 IE Ireland 32.3 LT Lithuania 27.85 LV Latvia 25.75
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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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