Brazil vs China: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 669.83 million against 51.05 million in Brazil, a difference of 618.78 million.
That makes China's figure about 13.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 38.13 million | 33.86 million | China |
| 2010s | 24.18 million | 269.79 million | 245.61 million | China |
| 2020s | 44.07 million | 583.02 million | 538.95 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Brazil or China?
- China, at 669.83 million against 51.05 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Brazil and China?
- 618.78 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. 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.