European Union vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled

European Union
172.89 million
in 2022
Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
European Union rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • European Union
  • Japan
050.0M100.0M150.0M199820102023

How they compare

European Union currently reports 172.89 million against 48.05 million in Japan, a difference of 124.84 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 3.6 times Japan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 3 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 48.06 million 18.96 million 29.10 million European Union
2010s 136.70 million 38.38 million 98.31 million European Union
2020s 168.34 million 45.07 million 123.27 million European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled, European Union or Japan?
European Union, at 172.89 million against 48.05 million in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled between European Union and Japan?
124.84 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do European Union and Japan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 3 regions.
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.