Japan vs United States of America: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed

Japan
45.16 million
in 2023
United States of America
131.50 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200820162024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 131.50 million against 45.16 million in Japan, a difference of 86.34 million.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.9 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 175 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 35.22 million 80.98 million 45.76 million United States of America
2020s 42.74 million 121.03 million 78.29 million United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed, Japan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 131.50 million against 45.16 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed between Japan and United States of America?
86.34 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
Japan ranks 4th 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.

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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
179 places, 2,122 data points, 2007–2024
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