Japan vs United States: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed
Japan
45.16 million number
in 2023
United States
131.50 million number
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 131.50 million number against 45.16 million number in Japan, a difference of 86.34 million number.
That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 165 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.22 million number | 80.98 million number | 45.76 million number | United States |
| 2020s | 42.74 million number | 121.03 million number | 78.29 million number | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions by download speed, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 131.50 million number against 45.16 million number in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions by download speed between Japan and United States?
- 86.34 million number, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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).