Fixed broadband subscriptions in China

China: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 669.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
669.83 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
669.83 million
in 2024
All-time low
22,660
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in China, 2000–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2000201220242000: 22.7k2001: 336.3k2002: 3.3M2003: 11.2M2004: 24.9M2005: 37.4M2006: 50.9M2007: 66.4M2008: 82.9M2009: 104.0M2010: 126.3M2011: 156.5M2012: 175.2M2013: 188.9M2014: 200.5M2015: 277.0M2016: 322.6M2017: 394.2M2018: 407.4M2019: 449.3M2020: 483.6M2021: 535.8M2022: 589.6M2023: 636.3M2024: 669.8M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

China recorded 669.83 million for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 United States 134.22 million compare
  2. 3 Brazil 51.05 million compare
  3. 4 Japan 48.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in China?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in China was 669.83 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 669.83 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 22,660 in 2000.
How does China rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
China ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.