Japan vs Russia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Japan
48.05 million
in 2023
Russia
39.29 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
6th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 48.05 million against 39.29 million in Russia, a difference of 8.75 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th 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.