China vs Germany: Broadband penetration by country
China
47.19
in 2024
Germany
45.61
in 2024
China rank
9th
Germany rank
12th
Broadband penetration by country over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 47.19 against 45.61 in Germany, a difference of 1.58.
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 | 13.54 | 10.66 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 37.13 | 17.85 | Germany |
| 2020s | 40.95 | 44.6 | 3.64 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband penetration by country, China or Germany?
- China, at 47.19 against 45.61 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between China and Germany?
- 1.58, 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 broadband penetration by country?
- China ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th 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.