Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea

Korea: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -3.9 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
109th
of 212 countries
All-time high
119.88 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-6.21 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea, 1966–2024

050100196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Korea recorded -3.9 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 119.88 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -6.21 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Korea 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4
1970s 32.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 119.88 % change on previous year 10
1980s 17.83 % change on previous year 14.42 % change on previous year 25.01 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.3 % change on previous year -1.63 % change on previous year 27.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6005 % change on previous year -6.21 % change on previous year 10.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7773 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year 6.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.95 % change on previous year -3.9 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 106 Liechtenstein -3.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Greece -3.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 United States -3.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Bangladesh -3.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Vanuatu -4.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Trinidad and Tobago -4.17 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea was -3.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 119.88 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -6.21 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Korea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Korea ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 59 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-annual-growth-rate/korea-rep/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-annual-growth-rate/korea-rep/">Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Korea</a> β€” Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

Computed from

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.