China vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 47.19 per 100 people against 26.72 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.47 per 100 people.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 per 100 people | 2.9 per 100 people | 0.6917 per 100 people | China |
| 2010s | 19.28 per 100 people | 14.52 per 100 people | 4.76 per 100 people | China |
| 2020s | 40.95 per 100 people | 22.86 per 100 people | 18.09 per 100 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, China or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 47.19 per 100 people against 26.72 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20.47 per 100 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- China ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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.