East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 875.00 million against 48.05 million in Japan, a difference of 826.95 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 18.2 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.91 million | 18.96 million | 60.95 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 371.37 million | 38.38 million | 332.99 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 712.00 million | 45.82 million | 666.18 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 875.00 million against 48.05 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 826.95 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- 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.