China vs United States of America: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed
China
660.86 million
in 2024
United States of America
131.50 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 660.86 million against 131.50 million in United States of America, a difference of 529.36 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.42 million | 83.39 million | 171.03 million | China |
| 2020s | 577.26 million | 123.13 million | 454.14 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 United States of America?
- China, at 660.86 million against 131.50 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between China and United States of America?
- 529.36 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.