China vs South Korea: Broadband penetration by country
China
47.19
in 2024
South Korea
47.8
in 2024
China rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Broadband penetration by country over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.8 against 47.19 in China, a difference of 0.61.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 24.64 | 21.76 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 38.76 | 19.48 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.95 | 45.43 | 4.47 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband penetration by country, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.8 against 47.19 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between China and South Korea?
- 0.61, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
- China ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.