China vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 47.19 per 100 people against 36.36 per 100 people in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.83 per 100 people.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
China ranks 9th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 per 100 people | 2.16 per 100 people | 0.7138 per 100 people | China |
| 2010s | 19.28 per 100 people | 14.49 per 100 people | 4.78 per 100 people | China |
| 2020s | 40.95 per 100 people | 30.34 per 100 people | 10.61 per 100 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, China or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 47.19 per 100 people against 36.36 per 100 people in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between China and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10.83 per 100 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- China ranks 9th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.