50
China
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
50 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
10 th

Global index comparison

2025*
0.5228
2024
0.5484
2023
0.5577
2022
0.5261

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Internet affordability
51st
0.02
DQL index
Internet quality
68th
0.06
DQL index
Digital infrastructure
19th
0.18
DQL index
Digital security
81st
0.09
DQL index
Artificial intelligence
21st
0.17
DQL index

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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
2025
43
rd
00:53:16
2024
37th/00:55:28
2023
24th/00:46:50
2022
41st/00:02:46
Fixed internet affordability
2025
54
th
02:00:49
2024
51st/02:01:42
2023
47th/01:53:31
2022
23rd/01:24:03

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0.6581