Germany: broadband internet penetration 2021

The share of households with broadband internet access in Germany decreased by six percentage points in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the share of households with broadband internet access declined to 88.84 percent in 2021. This decrease was preceded by an increase in share of households with broadband internet access.

The availability of broadband is measured by the percentage of households that are connectable to an exchange that has been converted to support xDSL-technology, to a cable network upgraded for internet traffic, or to other broadband technologies. It includes fixed and mobile connections.
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Share of households with broadband internet access in Germany from 2010 to 2021

Characteristic	Share of households
2021b	88.84%
2020	94.83%
2019	93.93%
2018	90.25%
2017	91.6%
2016	89.6%
2015	87.83%
2014	86.58%
2013	84.79%
2012	81.52%
2011	77.52%
2010	75.2%

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2010 to 2021

Supplementary notes

b: Break in time series.
The availability of broadband is measured by the percentage of households that are connectable to an exchange that has been converted to support xDSL-technology, to a cable network upgraded for internet traffic, or to other broadband technologies. It includes fixed and mobile connections.

Data given in this domain are collected annually by the National Statistical Institutes and are based on Eurostat's annual model questionnaires on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) usage�in households and by individuals. The model questionnaire changes every year. The changes of questions in the MQ are required by the evolving situation of information and communication technologies.
The household survey comprises questions at household level and individual level.

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