Broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy

Italy: Broadband internet coverage by speed was 96.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
96.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2015
All-time low
95.3%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy, 2013–2020

0204060801002013201620202013: 95.3 Percentage of households2014: 95.7 Percentage of households2015: 98.1 Percentage of households2016: 95.8 Percentage of households2017: 95.9 Percentage of households2018: 96 Percentage of households2019: 96.1 Percentage of households2020: 96.1 Percentage of households

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of households.

Analysis

In 2020, broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy stood at 96.1%.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Italy ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy, 2013 to 2020.
Year Percentage of households Change
2013 95.3% —
2014 95.7% +0.4%
2015 98.1% +2.5%
2016 95.8% -2.3%
2017 95.9% +0.1%
2018 96.0% +0.1%
2019 96.1% +0.1%
2020 96.1% +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 96.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.6%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 96.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.8%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.1% 95.3% 98.1% 7
2020s 96.1% 96.1% 96.1% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Sweden 97.1% compare
  2. 24 Ireland 96.8% compare
  3. 24 Iceland 96.8% compare
  4. 27 Bulgaria 95.6% compare
  5. 28 Spain 95.5% compare
  6. 28 Hungary 95.5% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy?
Broadband internet coverage by speed in Italy was 96.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest broadband internet coverage by speed recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest broadband internet coverage by speed recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2013.
How does Italy rank for broadband internet coverage by speed?
Italy ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is broadband internet coverage by speed rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Broadband internet coverage by speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broadband internet coverage by speed
Unit
Percentage of households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 328 data points, 2013–2020
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