South Korea vs United Kingdom: Mobile phone subscriptions
South Korea
89.22 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.10 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89.22 million against 84.10 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.12 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,677 | 244,375 | 234,698 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5.11 million | 7.40 million | 2.29 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 37.48 million | 61.37 million | 23.89 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 58.80 million | 78.62 million | 19.82 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 78.70 million | 81.78 million | 3.09 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 89.22 million against 84.10 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 5.12 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- South Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.