What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between IBRD only and Republic of Korea?

232.8 units per square kilometre, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Republic of Korea?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IBRD only vs Republic of Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre

IBRD only

14.11 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Republic of Korea

246.91 units per square kilometre

in 2023

IBRD only rank

10th

Republic of Korea rank

10th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

IBRD only
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 246.91 units per square kilometre against 14.11 units per square kilometre in IBRD only, a difference of 232.8 units per square kilometre.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 17.5 times IBRD only's.

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

IBRD only ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.03 units per square kilometre	130.84 units per square kilometre	129.81 units per square kilometre	Republic of Korea
2010s	6.43 units per square kilometre	201.26 units per square kilometre	194.83 units per square kilometre	Republic of Korea
2020s	12.61 units per square kilometre	237.98 units per square kilometre	225.37 units per square kilometre	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre, IBRD only or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 246.91 units per square kilometre against 14.11 units per square kilometre in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between IBRD only and Republic of Korea?: 232.8 units per square kilometre, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Republic of Korea?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Republic of Korea rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?: IBRD only ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 5,086 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.