How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Germany: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people

China

47.19 per 100 people

in 2024

Germany

45.61 per 100 people

in 2024

China rank

9th

Germany rank

12th

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people over time

China
Germany

How they compare

China currently reports 47.19 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany, a difference of 1.58 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.87 per 100 people	13.54 per 100 people	10.66 per 100 people	Germany
2010s	19.28 per 100 people	37.13 per 100 people	17.85 per 100 people	Germany
2020s	40.95 per 100 people	44.6 per 100 people	3.64 per 100 people	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, China or Germany?: China, at 47.19 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions per 100 people between China and Germany?: 1.58 per 100 people, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Germany rank globally for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?: China ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit: per 100 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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