Italy vs South Korea: Landline Internet subscriptions
Italy
18.86 million
in 2024
South Korea
24.72 million
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
South Korea rank
11th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24.72 million against 18.86 million in Italy, a difference of 5.86 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 million | 11.80 million | 6.08 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.05 million | 19.61 million | 4.56 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.64 million | 23.53 million | 4.88 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 24.72 million against 18.86 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Italy and South Korea?
- 5.86 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.