East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Republic of Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) currently reports 773.00 million against 24.72 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 748.28 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s figure about 31.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.00 million | 11.80 million | 29.21 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 295.04 million | 19.61 million | 275.44 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 643.00 million | 23.53 million | 619.47 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Republic of Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), at 773.00 million against 24.72 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Republic of Korea?
- 748.28 million, with East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Republic of Korea rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. 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.