Korea vs United States of America: Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

Korea
47.79
in 2024
United States of America
38.07
in 2024
Korea rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed over time

  • Korea
  • United States of America
01020304050200820162024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 47.79 against 38.07 in United States of America, a difference of 9.72.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 174 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 31.29 5.45 25.84 Korea
2010s 38.65 22.96 15.7 Korea
2020s 45.42 35.99 9.43 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed, Korea or United States of America?
Korea, at 47.79 against 38.07 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed between Korea and United States of America?
9.72, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States of America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Korea and United States of America rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed?
Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
178 places, 2,114 data points, 2007–2024
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