Colombia vs South Korea: Mobile phone subscriptions
Colombia
92.07 million
in 2024
South Korea
89.22 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
South Korea rank
21st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 92.07 million against 89.22 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.85 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,677 | 9,677 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 591,578 | 5.11 million | 4.52 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 19.58 million | 37.48 million | 17.91 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 55.44 million | 58.80 million | 3.36 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 80.60 million | 78.70 million | 1.90 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 92.07 million against 89.22 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Colombia and South Korea?
- 2.85 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Colombia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.