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

India
38.44 million
in 2023
Japan
45.16 million
in 2023
India rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time

  • India
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 45.16 million against 38.44 million in India, a difference of 6.71 million.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

India ranks 4th 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 India Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 6.85 million 36.93 million 30.08 million Japan
2020s 27.02 million 42.74 million 15.72 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, India or Japan?
Japan, at 45.16 million against 38.44 million in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between India and Japan?
6.71 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do India and Japan rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
India ranks 4th 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