Malta vs Portugal: Broadband penetration by country

Malta
44.51
in 2024
Portugal
45.24
in 2024
Malta rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 45.24 against 44.51 in Malta, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 206 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 11.75 8.92 2.84 Malta
2010s 35.3 28.86 6.44 Malta
2020s 43.11 42.79 0.3198 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 45.24 against 44.51 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Malta and Portugal?
0.73, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Malta ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th 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