Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Korea

Korea: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 21.29 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.29 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 213 countries
All-time high
30.33 million
in 2013
All-time low
220,635
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Korea, 1965–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Korea stood at 21.29 million.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Korea peaked at 30.33 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 220,635, in 1965.

That places Korea 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220,635 220,635 220,635 5
1970s 1.04 million 481,207 2.29 million 10
1980s 6.52 million 2.70 million 11.79 million 10
1990s 18.21 million 13.28 million 25.62 million 10
2000s 24.67 million 22.43 million 26.89 million 10
2010s 28.23 million 24.73 million 30.33 million 10
2020s 22.67 million 21.29 million 23.86 million 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.23 million compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 23.77 million compare
  3. 10 Brazil 22.55 million compare
  4. 12 Russian Federation 20.82 million compare
  5. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  6. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Korea?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Korea was 21.29 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 30.33 million in 2013.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 220,635 in 1965.
How does Korea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Korea ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.