France vs South Korea: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- France
- South Korea
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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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.