China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed

China (People’s Republic of)
660.86 million
in 2024
Japan
45.16 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 660.86 million against 45.16 million in Japan, a difference of 615.70 million.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'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 (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 152 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 226.12 million 35.08 million 191.05 million China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 556.37 million 42.74 million 513.62 million China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
China (People’s Republic of), 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 (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
615.70 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 152 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.

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Indicator
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 1,967 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed