China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled

China (People’s Republic of)
669.83 million
in 2024
World
1.65 billion
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
World rank
1st

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • World
0500.0M1.0B1.5B200020122025

How they compare

World currently reports 1.65 billion against 669.83 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 984.17 million.

That makes World's figure about 2.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) World Difference Ahead
2000s 68.29 million 345.76 million 277.47 million World
2010s 269.79 million 819.47 million 549.68 million World
2020s 583.02 million 1.41 billion 828.18 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled, China (People’s Republic of) or World?
World, at 1.65 billion against 669.83 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
984.17 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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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Indicator
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.