Households with broadband access in France

France: Households with broadband access was 88.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
88.1%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2021
All-time low
30.3%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2021

Households with broadband access in France, 2006–2021

4060802006201320212006: 30.3 Percentage of households2007: 48.9 Percentage of households2008: 57.1 Percentage of households2009: 62.7 Percentage of households2010: 66.4 Percentage of households2011: 70 Percentage of households2012: 77.2 Percentage of households2013: 78.4 Percentage of households2014: 76.7 Percentage of households2015: 76.1 Percentage of households2016: 79.3 Percentage of households2017: 79.2 Percentage of households2018: 81.3 Percentage of households2019: 82.8 Percentage of households2021: 88.1 Percentage of households

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for households with broadband access in France is 88.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, households with broadband access in France peaked at 88.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2006.

France ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Households with broadband access in France, year by year

Annual values for Households with broadband access in France, 2006 to 2021.
Year Percentage of households Change
2006 30.3%
2007 48.9% +61.6%
2008 57.1% +16.8%
2009 62.7% +9.9%
2010 66.4% +5.8%
2011 70.0% +5.4%
2012 77.2% +10.4%
2013 78.4% +1.5%
2014 76.7% -2.1%
2015 76.1% -0.8%
2016 79.3% +4.2%
2017 79.2% -0.1%
2018 81.3% +2.7%
2019 82.8% +1.9%
2021 88.1% +6.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 88.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.8%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 88.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.9%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Households with broadband access in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +61.6% 30.3% 48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.8% 30.3% 62.7% 4
2010s 76.7% 66.4% 82.8% 10
2020s 88.1% 88.1% 88.1% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Germany 88.8% compare
  2. 31 Italy 88.5% compare
  3. 32 Romania 88.2% compare
  4. 34 Croatia 86.1% compare
  5. 34 Croatia 86.1% compare
  6. 36 Lithuania 86.0% compare
  7. 36 Lithuania 86.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is households with broadband access in France?
Households with broadband access in France was 88.1% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest households with broadband access recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest households with broadband access recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2006.
How does France rank for households with broadband access?
France ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
Is households with broadband access rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Households with broadband access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Households with broadband access
Unit
Percentage of households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
314 places, 4,209 data points, 2006–2021
Last refreshed