Hong Kong vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed

Hong Kong
40.27 per 100 population
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42.16 per 100 population
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed over time

  • Hong Kong
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 42.16 per 100 population against 40.27 per 100 population in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.89 per 100 population.

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

Hong Kong ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.68 per 100 population 13.78 per 100 population 6.89 per 100 population Hong Kong
2010s 33.28 per 100 population 36.46 per 100 population 3.18 per 100 population United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 39.57 per 100 population 41.32 per 100 population 1.75 per 100 population United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed, Hong Kong or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 42.16 per 100 population against 40.27 per 100 population in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed between Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.89 per 100 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
Hong Kong ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed
Unit
per 100 population
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 4,393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants).