France vs South Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 48.93 per 100 people against 47.8 per 100 people in South Korea, a difference of 1.13 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0587 per 100 people | 0.3139 per 100 people | 0.2552 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14.16 per 100 people | 24.64 per 100 people | 10.47 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40.29 per 100 people | 38.76 per 100 people | 1.53 per 100 people | France |
| 2020s | 47.99 per 100 people | 45.43 per 100 people | 2.57 per 100 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, France or South Korea?
- France, at 48.93 per 100 people against 47.8 per 100 people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between France and South Korea?
- 1.13 per 100 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- France ranks 7th 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.