Belgium vs Netherlands: Landline Internet subscriptions
Belgium
5.19 million
in 2024
Netherlands
7.83 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
34th
Netherlands rank
31st
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.83 million against 5.19 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.64 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 206 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,900 | 75,500 | 64,600 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 3.38 million | 1.62 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 6.95 million | 2.92 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 7.72 million | 2.70 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7.83 million against 5.19 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.64 million, with Netherlands 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 landline internet subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.