China vs France: Broadband penetration by country

China
47.19
in 2024
France
48.93
in 2024
China rank
9th
France rank
7th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 48.93 against 47.19 in China, a difference of 1.74.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 206 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2000s 2.87 14.16 11.29 France
2010s 19.28 40.29 21.01 France
2020s 40.95 47.99 7.04 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, China or France?
France, at 48.93 against 47.19 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between China and France?
1.74, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and France rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
China ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
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