Germany vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled

Germany
38.56 million
in 2024
Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 48.05 million against 38.56 million in Germany, a difference of 9.48 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 11.02 million 18.96 million 7.94 million Japan
2010s 30.47 million 38.38 million 7.91 million Japan
2020s 37.25 million 45.82 million 8.57 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 48.05 million against 38.56 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled between Germany and Japan?
9.48 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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.