Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Broadband penetration by country

Netherlands
42.98
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
40.84
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 42.98 against 40.84 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.14.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 20.48 3.62 16.86 Netherlands
2010s 40.61 18.6 22.01 Netherlands
2020s 43.08 37.13 5.96 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
Netherlands, at 42.98 against 40.84 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
2.14, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Netherlands ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd 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