China vs South Korea: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed
China
47.19 per 100 population
in 2024
South Korea
47.8 per 100 population
in 2024
China rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.8 per 100 population against 47.19 per 100 population in China, a difference of 0.61 per 100 population.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 214 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 | 2.88 per 100 population | 24.64 per 100 population | 21.76 per 100 population | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.28 per 100 population | 38.76 per 100 population | 19.48 per 100 population | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.95 per 100 population | 45.42 per 100 population | 4.47 per 100 population | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.8 per 100 population against 47.19 per 100 population in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed between China and South Korea?
- 0.61 per 100 population, 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 landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
- China ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, 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
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants).