Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Korea

Korea: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.4114 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4114 units per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.6015 units per person
in 2013
All-time low
0.007 units per person
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Korea, 1965–2024

00.20.40.6196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Korea recorded 0.4114 units per person for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Korea peaked at 0.6015 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per person, in 1969.

That places Korea 20th 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 0.0073 units per person 0.007 units per person 0.0077 units per person 5
1970s 0.0291 units per person 0.0139 units per person 0.0611 units per person 10
1980s 0.159 units per person 0.0709 units per person 0.2778 units per person 10
1990s 0.4047 units per person 0.3097 units per person 0.5496 units per person 10
2000s 0.5123 units per person 0.4631 units per person 0.5502 units per person 10
2010s 0.5564 units per person 0.4777 units per person 0.6015 units per person 10
2020s 0.438 units per person 0.4114 units per person 0.4603 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 17 Guam 0.4317 units per person compare
  2. 18 Barbados 0.4297 units per person compare
  3. 19 Northern Mariana Islands 0.4226 units per person compare
  4. 21 Luxembourg 0.3982 units per person compare
  5. 22 Austria 0.3793 units per person compare
  6. 23 Mauritius 0.3763 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Korea?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Korea was 0.4114 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6015 units per person in 2013.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per person in 1969.
How does Korea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Korea ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.