South Korea vs Vietnam: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24.72 million against 23.95 million in Vietnam, a difference of 776,300.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 million | 918,350 | 12.37 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.61 million | 7.93 million | 11.68 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.53 million | 20.81 million | 2.72 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 24.72 million against 23.95 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 776,300, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 12th 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.