Germany vs Japan: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Germany
38.56 million
in 2024
Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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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.

Globally, Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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.