Countries in Asia Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (2024)
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Korea, Rep. ranks #1 with 47.8 per 100 people. China is second with 47.2 per 100 people, 1.3% behind. The top five are Korea, Rep., China, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong SAR, China. The median across all 48 is 11.9 per 100 people; Timor-Leste is last at 0.006 per 100 people. Korea, Rep.'s figure has risen 478% since 2000 (8.28 per 100 people to 47.8 per 100 people in 2024).
- #1
- Korea, Rep. · 47.8 per 100 people
- Median
- 11.9 per 100 people
- Coverage
- 48 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea, Rep. | 47.8 | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 47.2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 44.1 | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 40.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 40.3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Japan | 38.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 34.7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Georgia | 30.4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Macao SAR, China | 29.9 | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 29.2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Singapore | 27.8 | 2024 |
| 12 | Viet Nam | 23.7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Türkiye | 23.4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Azerbaijan | 21.8 | 2024 |
| 15 | Brunei Darussalam | 21.2 | 2024 |
| 16 | Armenia | 20.3 | 2024 |
| 17 | Maldives | 19.6 | 2024 |
| 18 | Iraq | 17.6 | 2024 |
| 19 | Bahrain | 17 | 2024 |
| 20 | Mongolia | 15.8 | 2024 |
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 15.3 | 2024 |
| 22 | Thailand | 14.9 | 2024 |
| 23 | Malaysia | 13.5 | 2024 |
| 24 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 12.1 | 2024 |
| 25 | Qatar | 11.8 | 2024 |
| 26 | Oman | 11.1 | 2024 |
| 27 | Nepal | 10.1 | 2024 |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | 8.47 | 2024 |
| 29 | West Bank and Gaza | 8.16 | 2024 |
| 30 | Bangladesh | 8.09 | 2024 |
| 31 | Kyrgyz Republic | 7.8 | 2024 |
| 32 | Lebanon | 7.29 | 2022 |
| 33 | Philippines | 7.14 | 2024 |
| 34 | Jordan | 7.02 | 2024 |
| 35 | Syrian Arab Republic | 6.86 | 2023 |
| 36 | Turkmenistan | 5.22 | 2022 |
| 37 | Indonesia | 4.92 | 2024 |
| 38 | Cambodia | 4.15 | 2024 |
| 39 | India | 3.15 | 2024 |
| 40 | Bhutan | 2.92 | 2024 |
| 41 | Myanmar | 2.87 | 2024 |
| 42 | Lao PDR | 2.72 | 2023 |
| 43 | Pakistan | 1.47 | 2024 |
| 44 | Yemen, Rep. | 1.27 | 2022 |
| 45 | Kuwait | 1.01 | 2023 |
| 46 | Tajikistan | 0.984 | 2023 |
| 47 | Afghanistan | 0.08 | 2023 |
| 48 | Timor-Leste | 0.006 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 47.8 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#2 China
China ranks #2 on this list with 47.2 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.41 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.5 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing.
Also ranks #1 in urban population · #1 in gdp ppp · #1 in labour force size.
#3 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #3 on this list with 44.1 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#4 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #4 on this list with 40.8 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#5 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 40.3 per 100 people.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#6 Japan
Japan ranks #6 on this list with 38.6 per 100 people (2023).
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#7 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #7 on this list with 34.7 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#8 Georgia
Georgia ranks #8 on this list with 30.4 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#9 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #9 on this list with 29.9 per 100 people.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#10 Israel
Israel ranks #10 on this list with 29.2 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
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Source and method
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.NET.BBND.P2. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people): World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.