China
6 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
43 rd
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
7 th
Global index comparison
RELATIVE CHANGE
+5.94%
2026
0.5728
2025
0.5407
2024
0.5666
2023
0.5811
Internet affordability
19th
0.06
32 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
77th
0.07
19 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
25th
0.17
6 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
74th
0.10
7 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
14th
0.17
7 positions
vs 2025
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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.
Mobile internet affordability
2026
10
th
00:30:55
2025
43rd/00:53:16
2024
37th/00:55:28
2023
24th/00:46:50
Fixed internet affordability
2026
52
nd
01:45:34
2025
54th/02:00:49
2024
51st/02:01:42
2023
47th/01:53:31
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China
0.5728
United States
0.6805