Belgium vs Netherlands: Broadband penetration by country
Belgium
44.23
in 2024
Netherlands
42.98
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
20th
Broadband penetration by country over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 44.23 against 42.98 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1072 | 0.4802 | 0.373 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.64 | 20.48 | 3.83 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 35.83 | 40.61 | 4.78 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 43.11 | 43.08 | 0.0253 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 44.23 against 42.98 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.25, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.