Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Korea
Korea: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed was 24.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.72 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 175 countries
All-time high
24.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.19 million
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Korea, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Korea recorded 24.72 million for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Korea peaked at 24.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.19 million, in 2009.
Korea ranks 13th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.19 million | — |
| 2010 | 16.37 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 17.26 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.25 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 18.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.02 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 21.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 22.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 24.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.72 million | +2.6% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 24.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 15.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Korea's 24.72 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.62 million, 15.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.19 million | 15.19 million | 15.19 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.46 million | 16.37 million | 21.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.52 million | 22.33 million | 24.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.85 million compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.85 million compare
- 12 Mexico 27.04 million compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 24.72 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 23.93 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 23.93 million compare
More infrastructure data for Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Korea?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Korea was 24.72 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 million in 2009.
- How does Korea rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Korea ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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