China vs France: Fixed broadband subscriptions

China
47.19 per 100 people
in 2024
France
48.93 per 100 people
in 2024
China rank
9th
France rank
7th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

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How they compare

France currently reports 48.93 per 100 people against 47.19 per 100 people in China, a difference of 1.74 per 100 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2000s 2.87 per 100 people 14.16 per 100 people 11.29 per 100 people France
2010s 19.28 per 100 people 40.29 per 100 people 21.01 per 100 people France
2020s 40.95 per 100 people 47.99 per 100 people 7.04 per 100 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, China or France?
France, at 48.93 per 100 people against 47.19 per 100 people in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between China and France?
1.74 per 100 people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and France rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
China ranks 9th and France 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

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.