45
China
1 position
vs 2023
Global rank
45 th
Global ranking out of
121 countries
Rank in Asia
10 th
Asia ranking out of
35 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
-1.67%
Internet affordability
48th
0.03
14 positions
vs 2023
Internet quality
17th
0.10
7 positions
vs 2023
Electronic infrastructure
39th
0.17
10 positions
vs 2023
Electronic security
82nd
0.07
3 positions
vs 2023
Electronic government
15th
0.18
1 position
vs 2023

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.

Mobile internet affordability
2024
13
37
th
00:55:28
2023
24th/00:46:50
2022
41st/00:02:46
2021
43rd/00:03:02
Fixed internet affordability
2024
4
51
st
02:01:42
2023
47th/01:53:31
2022
23rd/01:24:03
2021
5th/00:38:38

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