Japan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Japan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 38.63 per 100 people against 7.3 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 31.33 per 100 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 per 100 people | 0.5672 per 100 people | 20.15 per 100 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.12 per 100 people | 4.54 per 100 people | 25.58 per 100 people | Japan |
| 2020s | 36.56 per 100 people | 6.15 per 100 people | 30.41 per 100 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Japan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Japan, at 38.63 per 100 people against 7.3 per 100 people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 31.33 per 100 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Japan ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th 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.