Germany vs Japan: Landline Internet subscriptions
Germany
38.56 million
in 2024
Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
4th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48.05 million against 38.56 million in Germany, a difference of 9.48 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 18.96 million | 7.94 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.47 million | 38.38 million | 7.91 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 45.82 million | 8.57 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 48.05 million against 38.56 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Germany and Japan?
- 9.48 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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.