China vs South Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.8 per 100 people against 47.19 per 100 people in China, a difference of 0.61 per 100 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 per 100 people | 24.64 per 100 people | 21.76 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.28 per 100 people | 38.76 per 100 people | 19.48 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.95 per 100 people | 45.43 per 100 people | 4.47 per 100 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.8 per 100 people against 47.19 per 100 people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between China and South Korea?
- 0.61 per 100 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.