China vs Japan: Landline Internet subscriptions
China
669.83 million
in 2024
Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 669.83 million against 48.05 million in Japan, a difference of 621.78 million.
That makes China's figure about 13.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.13 million | 18.96 million | 19.17 million | China |
| 2010s | 269.79 million | 38.38 million | 231.40 million | China |
| 2020s | 561.32 million | 45.82 million | 515.51 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, China or Japan?
- China, at 669.83 million against 48.05 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between China and Japan?
- 621.78 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.