Germany vs Japan: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed

Germany
37.75 million
in 2024
Japan
45.16 million
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200720152024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 45.16 million against 37.75 million in Germany, a difference of 7.41 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 152 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 21.49 million 34.82 million 13.32 million Japan
2020s 35.40 million 42.74 million 7.35 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 45.16 million against 37.75 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between Germany and Japan?
7.41 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
Germany ranks 5th 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