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China vs Germany: Fixed broadband subscriptions

China
47.19 per 100 people
in 2024
Germany
45.61 per 100 people
in 2024
China rank
9th
Germany rank
12th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 47.19 per 100 people against 45.61 per 100 people in Germany, a difference of 1.59 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Globally, China ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.