Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia have the lowest fixed internet penetration per 100 inhabitants among OECD countries.
The average fixed connections in the OECD are 35.6 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, so the countries in the region fall below this data.
Out of the 38 countries that are part of the international organization, Latin American nations rank at the bottom of the table, with Chile having the best connectivity at 22.5 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.
Chile is followed by Costa Rica with 21.8 subscriptions per 100 people, Mexico with 20.7 subscriptions, and Colombia with 17.8 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, according to data from June 2023.
In the case of Chile and Mexico, the majority of their fixed connections are through fiber optics, with 15.5 and 12.9 per 100 inhabitants, respectively.
In the Americas, Canada ranks tenth with 42.9 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, and the United States reaches 39.2 subscriptions per 100 people.
Regarding mobile broadband, Chile is the best positioned with 106.2 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, followed by Costa Rica with 96.3 subscriptions, Mexico with 93.6 subscriptions, and Colombia with 81.1 subscriptions per 100 people.