Fixed broadband subscriptions - Country Ranking - Middle East
Definition: Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 16,734,850.00 | 2020 |
| 2 | Iran | 9,564,195.00 | 2020 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 7,890,261.00 | 2020 |
| 4 | Iraq | 6,254,099.00 | 2020 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 4,820,009.00 | 2020 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 3,245,123.00 | 2020 |
| 7 | Israel | 2,602,079.00 | 2020 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 2,523,027.00 | 2020 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,549,346.00 | 2020 |
| 10 | Jordan | 630,545.00 | 2020 |
| 11 | Oman | 508,949.00 | 2020 |
| 12 | Lebanon | 432,070.00 | 2020 |
| 13 | Yemen | 391,000.00 | 2020 |
| 14 | Qatar | 296,126.00 | 2020 |
| 15 | Kyrgyz Republic | 289,000.00 | 2020 |
| 16 | Bahrain | 148,928.00 | 2020 |
| 17 | Kuwait | 73,948.00 | 2020 |
| 18 | Afghanistan | 26,570.00 | 2020 |
| 19 | Turkmenistan | 10,000.00 | 2020 |
| 20 | Tajikistan | 6,000.00 | 2020 |
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Aggregation method: Sum
Periodicity: Annual
General Comments: Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.
