What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?

120.74 units per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?

22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre

Europe & Central Asia

11.05 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Japan

131.79 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia rank

14th

Japan rank

17th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

Europe & Central Asia
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 131.79 units per square kilometre against 11.05 units per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 120.74 units per square kilometre.

That makes Japan's figure about 11.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.95 units per square kilometre	63.41 units per square kilometre	60.46 units per square kilometre	Japan
2010s	7.95 units per square kilometre	105.31 units per square kilometre	97.36 units per square kilometre	Japan
2020s	10.54 units per square kilometre	125.69 units per square kilometre	115.15 units per square kilometre	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?: Japan, at 131.79 units per square kilometre against 11.05 units per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?: 120.74 units per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 5,086 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.