Belgium vs Portugal: Landline Internet subscriptions
Belgium
5.19 million
in 2024
Portugal
4.72 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
34th
Portugal rank
36th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.19 million against 4.72 million in Portugal, a difference of 475,500.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th of 206 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,000 | 297 | 22,703 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 938,890 | 822,115 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.00 million | 1.03 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 4.45 million | 565,990 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 5.19 million against 4.72 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Belgium and Portugal?
- 475,500, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th 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.