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.
Landline Internet subscriptions in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,660 | — |
| 2001 | 336,280 | +1384.0% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million | +880.9% |
| 2003 | 11.22 million | +240.1% |
| 2004 | 24.94 million | +122.3% |
| 2005 | 37.35 million | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 50.85 million | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 66.41 million | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 82.88 million | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 103.98 million | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 126.34 million | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 156.49 million | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 175.18 million | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 188.91 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 200.48 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 277.05 million | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 322.60 million | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 394.19 million | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 407.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 449.28 million | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 483.55 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 535.79 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 589.65 million | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 636.31 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 669.83 million | +5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 669.83 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 846,276, 791.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 669.83 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 208,504, 3212.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1384.0% | 22,660 | 336,280 |
| 2002 | +880.9% | 336,280 | 3.30 million |
| 2003 | +240.1% | 3.30 million | 11.22 million |
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 131.75 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.87 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 194.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 932,712 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.