Ireland vs Italy: Broadband penetration by country

Ireland
32.3
in 2024
Italy
31.78
in 2024
Ireland rank
51st
Italy rank
53rd

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32.3 against 31.78 in Italy, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 51st and Italy ranks 53rd of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 10.58 11.98 1.4 Italy
2010s 26.72 24.9 1.82 Ireland
2020s 31.51 31.27 0.2338 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 32.3 against 31.78 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Ireland and Italy?
0.52, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Ireland ranks 51st and Italy ranks 53rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed