China vs European Union: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled

China
669.83 million
in 2024
European Union
172.89 million
in 2022
China rank
1st
European Union rank
2nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • China
  • European Union
0200.0M400.0M600.0M200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 669.83 million against 172.89 million in European Union, a difference of 496.94 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.9 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.

China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 38.13 million 48.06 million 9.93 million European Union
2010s 269.79 million 136.70 million 133.09 million China
2020s 536.33 million 168.34 million 367.99 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled, China or European Union?
China, at 669.83 million against 172.89 million in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled between China and European Union?
496.94 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and European Union rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,420 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.