South Korea vs United Kingdom: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed
South Korea
24.72 million number
in 2024
United Kingdom
28.85 million number
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28.85 million number against 24.72 million number in South Korea, a difference of 4.14 million number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.19 million number | 6.01 million number | 9.19 million number | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.46 million number | 20.66 million number | 1.20 million number | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.52 million number | 27.84 million number | 4.31 million number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions by download speed, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28.85 million number against 24.72 million number in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions by download speed between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 4.14 million number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number).