Germany vs Japan: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed

Germany
37.75 million number
in 2024
Japan
45.16 million number
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
4th

Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200720152024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 45.16 million number against 37.75 million number in Germany, a difference of 7.41 million number.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 165 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 21.49 million number 34.82 million number 13.32 million number Japan
2020s 35.40 million number 42.74 million number 7.35 million number Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions by download speed, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 45.16 million number against 37.75 million number in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions by download speed between Germany and Japan?
7.41 million number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
Germany ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed
Unit
number
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 1,944 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number).