Europe & Central Asia vs Republic of Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Europe & Central Asia
34.45 per 100 people
in 2025
Republic of Korea
47.8 per 100 people
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 47.8 per 100 people against 34.45 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.35 per 100 people.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.41 per 100 people 27.68 per 100 people 18.27 per 100 people Republic of Korea
2010s 24.09 per 100 people 38.76 per 100 people 14.67 per 100 people Republic of Korea
2020s 31.65 per 100 people 45.43 per 100 people 13.78 per 100 people Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Europe & Central Asia or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 47.8 per 100 people against 34.45 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
13.35 per 100 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 45 groups.
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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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.