China vs Japan: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed
China
660.86 million number
in 2024
Japan
45.16 million number
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 660.86 million number against 45.16 million number in Japan, a difference of 615.70 million number.
That makes China's figure about 14.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 165 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.12 million number | 35.08 million number | 191.05 million number | China |
| 2020s | 556.37 million number | 42.74 million number | 513.62 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions by download speed, China or Japan?
- China, at 660.86 million number against 45.16 million number in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions by download speed between China and Japan?
- 615.70 million number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number).