China vs Japan: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)
China
660.86 million
in 2024
Japan
45.16 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 660.86 million against 45.16 million in Japan, a difference of 615.70 million.
That makes China's figure about 14.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.12 million | 35.08 million | 191.05 million | China |
| 2020s | 556.37 million | 42.74 million | 513.62 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, China or Japan?
- China, at 660.86 million against 45.16 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between China and Japan?
- 615.70 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.