China vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 669.83 million against 48.05 million in Japan, a difference of 621.78 million.
That makes China's figure about 13.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.13 million | 18.96 million | 19.17 million | China |
| 2010s | 269.79 million | 38.38 million | 231.40 million | China |
| 2020s | 561.32 million | 45.82 million | 515.51 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, China or Japan?
- China, at 669.83 million against 48.05 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between China and Japan?
- 621.78 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th 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.