Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Republic of Korea

Republic of 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
10th
of 152 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 Republic of Korea, 2009–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2009201620242009: 15.2M2010: 16.4M2011: 17.3M2012: 18.3M2013: 18.7M2014: 19.2M2015: 20.0M2016: 20.6M2017: 21.2M2018: 21.3M2019: 21.8M2020: 22.3M2021: 22.9M2022: 23.5M2023: 24.1M2024: 24.7M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 24.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.19 million, in 2009.

Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 152 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Republic of Korea, 2009 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 7 France 31.28 million compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.85 million compare
  3. 9 Mexico 27.04 million compare
  4. 11 Spain 18.79 million compare
  5. 12 Italy 18.63 million compare
  6. 13 Canada 16.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Republic of Korea?
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 24.72 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15.19 million in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 1,967 data points, 2007–2024
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