Japan vs Russia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
Russia
39.29 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
6th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 48.05 million against 39.29 million in Russia, a difference of 8.75 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.11 million 4.07 million 19.04 million Japan
2010s 38.38 million 25.34 million 13.05 million Japan
2020s 45.82 million 35.48 million 10.33 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Japan or Russia?
Japan, at 48.05 million against 39.29 million in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Japan and Russia?
8.75 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.