China vs Germany: Fixed broadband subscriptions

China
47.19 per 100 people
in 2024
Germany
45.61 per 100 people
in 2024
China rank
9th
Germany rank
12th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • China
  • Germany
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 47.19 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany, a difference of 1.58 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.87 per 100 people 13.54 per 100 people 10.66 per 100 people Germany
2010s 19.28 per 100 people 37.13 per 100 people 17.85 per 100 people Germany
2020s 40.95 per 100 people 44.6 per 100 people 3.64 per 100 people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, China or Germany?
China, at 47.19 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between China and Germany?
1.58 per 100 people, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Germany rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
China ranks 9th and Germany 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

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.