Europe & Central Asia vs South Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 321.00 million against 24.72 million in South Korea, a difference of 296.28 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.85 million | 13.28 million | 67.56 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 218.11 million | 19.61 million | 198.51 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 293.60 million | 23.53 million | 270.07 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Europe & Central Asia or South Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 321.00 million against 24.72 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 296.28 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Korea rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 47 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.