Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Germany
Germany: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 37.08 million number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2023, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Germany stood at 37.08 million number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Germany peaked at 37.08 million number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million number, in 2007.
That places Germany 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 million number | 6.00 million number | 7.73 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.14 million number | 7.97 million number | 32.28 million number | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.40 million number | 33.87 million number | 37.08 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18,747 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 39,822 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 26,845 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 76.52 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Germany?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Germany was 37.08 million number in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.08 million number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million number in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)