France vs South Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions

France
32.56 million
in 2024
South Korea
24.72 million
in 2024
France rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • France
  • South Korea
010.0M20.0M30.0M199820112024

How they compare

France currently reports 32.56 million against 24.72 million in South Korea, a difference of 7.84 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th 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 34,250 146,000 111,750 South Korea
2000s 8.82 million 11.80 million 2.98 million South Korea
2010s 26.09 million 19.61 million 6.48 million France
2020s 31.80 million 23.53 million 8.27 million 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 32.56 million against 24.72 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between France and South Korea?
7.84 million, 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 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 206 countries.
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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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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.