Japan vs United States: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 134.22 million against 48.05 million in Japan, a difference of 86.18 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,000 | 1.73 million | 1.60 million | United States |
| 2000s | 18.96 million | 44.51 million | 25.55 million | United States |
| 2010s | 38.38 million | 100.04 million | 61.65 million | United States |
| 2020s | 45.82 million | 126.50 million | 80.68 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 134.22 million against 48.05 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Japan and United States?
- 86.18 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.