Germany vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48.05 million against 38.56 million in Germany, a difference of 9.48 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 18.96 million | 7.94 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.47 million | 38.38 million | 7.91 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 45.82 million | 8.57 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 48.05 million against 38.56 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Germany and Japan?
- 9.48 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.