South Korea vs United Kingdom: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
South Korea
21.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
23.77 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.77 million against 21.29 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.48 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 213 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,635 | 6.53 million | 6.31 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 12.20 million | 11.16 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.52 million | 21.07 million | 14.55 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 18.21 million | 29.23 million | 11.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 24.67 million | 34.27 million | 9.61 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.23 million | 32.84 million | 4.60 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 22.67 million | 29.06 million | 6.40 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.77 million against 21.29 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 2.48 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.