Japan vs United States: Landline internet subscriptions by speed

Japan
45.16 million
in 2023
United States
127.38 million
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

Landline internet subscriptions by speed over time

  • Japan
  • United States
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200820152023

How they compare

United States currently reports 127.38 million against 45.16 million in Japan, a difference of 82.22 million.

That makes United States's figure about 2.8 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 163 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 80.98 million 45.76 million United States
2020s 42.74 million 121.08 million 78.34 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions by speed, Japan or United States?
United States, at 127.38 million against 45.16 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions by speed between Japan and United States?
82.22 million, 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 speed?
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Landline internet subscriptions by 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 speed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 1,798 data points, 2007–2023
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