Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan

Japan: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed was 45.16 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45.16 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
45.16 million
in 2023
All-time low
30.73 million
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan, 2011–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2011201720232011: 30.7M2012: 31.6M2013: 32.7M2014: 33.6M2015: 34.8M2016: 36.0M2017: 36.8M2018: 37.9M2019: 39.1M2020: 40.8M2021: 42.1M2022: 42.9M2023: 45.2M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan stood at 45.16 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan peaked at 45.16 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.73 million, in 2011.

That places Japan 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.82 million 30.73 million 39.05 million 9
2020s 42.74 million 40.81 million 45.16 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 660.86 million compare
  2. 2 Brazil 50.04 million compare
  3. 4 India 38.44 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 37.75 million compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 36.91 million compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan?
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan was 45.16 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 45.16 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 30.73 million in 2011.
How does Japan rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 13 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 16 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/number-of-fixed-broadband-subscriptions-by-speed-number/japan/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/number-of-fixed-broadband-subscriptions-by-speed-number/japan/">Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Japan</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

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