ISIC J61 · China · 4 publishers
Telecommunications in China
179 verified figures for China, covering 42 indicators from 4 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
China compared
| Measure | China | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita | 0.25%China · 2025 | 1.1%World · 2024 | 53.7%Central African Republic · 2025 |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 130 per 100 inhabitantsChina · 2025 | — | 574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita | 0.38%China · 2025 | — | 964.3%Burundi · 2019 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 2
Capacity and infrastructure 1
- 5G base stations in China were 4.84 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 7
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in China were 691 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
- Gigabit (1000 Mbps and above) broadband subscribers in China were 238 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in China were 130 per 100 inhabitants in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
- Rural fixed broadband subscribers in China were 204 million in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
- 5G subscriptions in China were 1.2 billion in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
- Cellular IoT connections in China were 2.89 billion in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions in China were 1.83 billion in 2025 (MIIT). MIIT ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Telecommunications data for China
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
179 data points across 42 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
5G base stations20254.84 millionMIITT12026actual→
5G share of mobile subscriptions202565.9%MIITT12026actual→
5G subscriptions20251.2 billionMIITT12026actual→
Cellular IoT connections20252.89 billionMIITT12026actual→
China generative-AI users+1 moreend of 2025602 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China instant-messaging users+2 moreend of 20251,094 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China internet users+2 moreend of 20251,125 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China livestreaming users+1 moreend of 2025813.6 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China livestreaming users as a share of internet users+1 moreend of 202572.3%CNNICT12026actual→
China long-video usersend of 2025730 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China micro-drama users+2 moreend of 2025664 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China mobile internet users+2 moreend of 20251,121 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China online food-delivery usersend of 2025630 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China online-education usersend of 2025327 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China online-government-service usersend of 2025940 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China online-healthcare usersend of 2025411 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China online-shopping users+2 moreend of 2025937 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China online-video users+2 moreend of 20251,093 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China rural internet users+2 moreend of 2025314 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China senior internet users aged 60+as of 30 Jun 2025161 millionCNNICT12025actual→
China short-video users+2 moreend of 20251,074 millionCNNICT12026actual→
China urban internet users+2 moreend of 2025812 millionCNNICT12026actual→
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+12 more20250.25%ITUT12025actual→
Elderly internet penetration rate in Chinaas of 30 Jun 202552%CNNICT12025actual→
Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+17 more20250.38%ITUT12025actual→
Fixed broadband subscriptions2025691 millionMIITT12026actual→
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+24 more202447.2 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024estimate→
Generative-AI penetration in Chinaend of 202542.8%CNNICT12026actual→
Gigabit (1000 Mbps and above) broadband subscribers2025238 millionMIITT12026actual→
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+25 more202591.6%ITUT12025estimate→
Internet penetration rate in China+2 moreend of 202580.1%CNNICT12026actual→
Internet use among adults aged 60+ in Chinaend of 202553.7%CNNICT12026actual→
Median fixed broadband download speedJune–August 2026237.6 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Median mobile download speedAugust 2026176.2 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Mobile broadband Internet traffic (annual)2025395.8 exabytesMIITT12026actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions20251.83 billionMIITT12026actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+35 more2025130 per 100 inhabitantsMIITT12026actual→
Rural fixed broadband subscribers2025204 millionMIITT12026actual→
Rural internet penetration rate in China+1 moreend of 202569.5%CNNICT12026actual→
Telecommunications business revenue20251.75 trillion CNYMIITT12026estimate→
Showing the 40 best-covered of 42 indicators. Download all 179 rows as CSV
Telecommunications in China by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 第57次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（发布页摘要） Web page | CNNIC | T1 Official | 5 Feb 2026 | 29 Sep 2026 | 发布页摘要 | 9 |
| 第57次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（全文PDF） Report | CNNIC | T1 Official | 5 Feb 2026 | 29 Sep 2026 | 报告正文; 表 5, PDF page 31: 2025.12 用户规模（万人）, 网络直播; 表 5, PDF page 31: 2024.12 用户规模（万人）, 网络直播 | 14 |
| 第56次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（全文PDF） Report | CNNIC | T1 Official | 21 Jul 2025 | 29 Sep 2026 | 报告正文 | 8 |
| 第56次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（发布页摘要） Web page | CNNIC | T1 Official | 21 Jul 2025 | 29 Sep 2026 | 发布页摘要 | 5 |
| 第55次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（发布页摘要） Web page | CNNIC | T1 Official | 17 Jan 2025 | 29 Sep 2026 | 发布页摘要 | 4 |
| 第55次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（全文PDF） Report | CNNIC | T1 Official | 17 Jan 2025 | 29 Sep 2026 | 报告正文 | 9 |
| ITU ICT Price Baskets (Data-only mobile broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 3 Oct 2026 | ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHN","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHN","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHN","year":"2023"} | 13 |
| ITU ICT Price Baskets (Fixed broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 3 Oct 2026 | ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHN","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHN","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHN","year":"2023"} | 18 |
| ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} | 25 |
| ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 1 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2025","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} | 26 |
| ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHN","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} | 35 |
| 2025年通信业统计公报 (2025 Communications Industry Statistical Bulletin) Report | MIIT | T1 Official | 28 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | 四、网络基础设施情况 - (二)5G网络建设覆盖持续深化; 二、用户发展情况 - (一)移动电话用户规模稳步扩大; 二、用户发展情况 - (三)移动物联网终端用户维持较快增长态势 | 11 |
| Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 Report | Ookla | T2 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 | Fixed Broadband / Rank 24; Mobile / Rank 12 | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/china