South Korea vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.15 million against 24.72 million in South Korea, a difference of 4.43 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.80 million | 8.47 million | 3.33 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.61 million | 23.78 million | 4.18 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.53 million | 28.18 million | 4.66 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.15 million against 24.72 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 4.43 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.