Hong Kong, China vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Hong Kong, China
40.27 per 100 people
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
9.69 per 100 people
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
28th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 40.27 per 100 people against 9.69 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 30.58 per 100 people.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 4.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th of 206 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 23.93 per 100 people 1.03 per 100 people 22.9 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2010s 33.28 per 100 people 5.97 per 100 people 27.31 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2020s 39.57 per 100 people 8.35 per 100 people 31.22 per 100 people Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Hong Kong, China or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Hong Kong, China, at 40.27 per 100 people against 9.69 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Hong Kong, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
30.58 per 100 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th 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.