Germany vs India: Landline Internet subscriptions

Germany
38.56 million
in 2024
India
45.71 million
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
India rank
5th

Landline Internet subscriptions over time

  • Germany
  • India
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 45.71 million against 38.56 million in Germany, a difference of 7.15 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and India ranks 5th of 206 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2000s 12.22 million 2.26 million 9.96 million Germany
2010s 30.47 million 16.08 million 14.40 million Germany
2020s 37.51 million 33.85 million 3.66 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Germany or India?
India, at 45.71 million against 38.56 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Germany and India?
7.15 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and India rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
Germany ranks 7th and India ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.