Landline Internet subscriptions in China
China: Landline Internet subscriptions was 669.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in China, 2000–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in China is 669.83 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in China peaked at 669.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,660, in 2000.
That places China 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.13 million | 22,660 | 103.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.79 million | 126.34 million | 449.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.02 million | 483.55 million | 669.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More science & technology data for China
- Scientific and technical journal articles 932,712 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.87 billion (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 159,019 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.6% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1.43 million (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.04 billion users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 47.19 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in China?
- Landline internet subscriptions in China was 669.83 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 669.83 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,660 in 2000.
- How does China rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- China ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.