China vs United States: Landline Internet subscriptions
China
669.83 million
in 2024
United States
134.22 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 669.83 million against 134.22 million in United States, a difference of 535.60 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.13 million | 44.51 million | 6.38 million | United States |
| 2010s | 269.79 million | 100.04 million | 169.75 million | China |
| 2020s | 583.02 million | 128.04 million | 454.98 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, China or United States?
- China, at 669.83 million against 134.22 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between China and United States?
- 535.60 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.