France vs United Kingdom: Landline Internet subscriptions
France
32.56 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.15 million
in 2024
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 32.56 million against 29.15 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.41 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 206 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 million | 8.47 million | 351,473 | France |
| 2010s | 26.09 million | 23.78 million | 2.30 million | France |
| 2020s | 31.80 million | 28.18 million | 3.61 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 32.56 million against 29.15 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between France and United Kingdom?
- 3.41 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.