China (People’s Republic of) vs IBRD only: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 420.00 million against 166.51 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 253.49 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 2.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 50 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 213 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million | 34.64 million | 32.79 million | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 3.29 million | 66.84 million | 63.55 million | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 43.35 million | 192.44 million | 149.09 million | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 285.19 million | 599.90 million | 314.71 million | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 238.86 million | 560.43 million | 321.57 million | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 177.59 million | 439.40 million | 261.81 million | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled, China (People’s Republic of) or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 420.00 million against 166.51 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled between China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only?
- 253.49 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.