Fixed broadband subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions was 773.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
773.00 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
773.00 million
in 2025
All-time low
26,660
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Fixed broadband subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2000201220252000: 26.7k2001: 366.9k2002: 3.4M2003: 11.5M2004: 25.6M2005: 38.8M2006: 53.5M2007: 71.3M2008: 90.4M2009: 115.1M2010: 137.8M2011: 171.4M2012: 192.7M2013: 208.2M2014: 221.6M2015: 301.3M2016: 350.3M2017: 426.6M2018: 445.6M2019: 494.9M2020: 535.0M2021: 595.0M2022: 652.0M2023: 698.0M2024: 735.0M2025: 773.0M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 773.00 million for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 773.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,660, in 2000.

That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.00 million 26,660 115.08 million 10
2010s 295.05 million 137.81 million 494.90 million 10
2020s 664.67 million 535.00 million 773.00 million 6

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 5 India 45.71 million compare
  2. 6 Russia 39.29 million compare
  3. 7 Germany 38.56 million compare
  4. 8 France 32.56 million compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 29.15 million compare
  6. 10 Mexico 28.44 million compare
  7. 11 South Korea 24.72 million compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 773.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 773.00 million in 2025.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 26,660 in 2000.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.