{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"in-broadband-subscriptions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/in-broadband-subscriptions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/in-broadband-subscriptions/","title":"India Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100 People) (2024)","description":"India's Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100 People): 3.2 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024, +14.8% YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.BBND.P2), 2001–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","World Bank","India","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"India","temporal_coverage":"2001/2024","unit":"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"India Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100 People)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.BBND.P2?locations=IN"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2001–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"24"},{"label":"Geography","value":"India"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"India (2024)","value":"3.2","unit":"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+14.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+14.8%","unit":"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"24","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"India Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100 People)"}],"observation_count":24,"observations":[{"period":"2001","value":0.00463865535771768},{"period":"2002","value":0.00750810600120237},{"period":"2003","value":0.0125681968302295},{"period":"2004","value":0.0206867742681806},{"period":"2005","value":0.116742672757431},{"period":"2006","value":0.196098678184923},{"period":"2007","value":0.262875874276131},{"period":"2008","value":0.437111073178848},{"period":"2009","value":0.632032113675308},{"period":"2010","value":0.883808841093522},{"period":"2011","value":1.05858887089543},{"period":"2012","value":1.17169600055105},{"period":"2013","value":1.15197793176359},{"period":"2014","value":1.20020374567342},{"period":"2015","value":1.27578595315943},{"period":"2016","value":1.38795276378032},{"period":"2017","value":1.31327377028949},{"period":"2018","value":1.3217822859385},{"period":"2019","value":1.37913181839908},{"period":"2020","value":1.63622632751685},{"period":"2021","value":1.9487996093033},{"period":"2022","value":2.35231555917724},{"period":"2023","value":2.74534696441771},{"period":"2024","value":3.15046250037677}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"3.2","yoyChange":"+14.8%"},{"year":"2023","value":"2.7","yoyChange":"+16.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"2.4","yoyChange":"+20.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"+19.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"+18.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"1.4","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"-5.4%"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.4","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"+6.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"-1.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+10.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"+19.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"+39.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"+44.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"0.4","yoyChange":"+66.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"+34.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"+68.0%"},{"year":"2005","value":"0.1","yoyChange":"+464.3%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in India from 1998 to present. Fixed broadband penetration measures high-speed connectivity infrastructure maturity and is a key input for digital service delivery economics. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2001–2024 (24 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 3.2 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 2001. The latest reading of 3.2 in 2024 represents a change of +0.5."}]}