Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in South Korea
South Korea: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 24.09 million number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in South Korea, 2009–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2023, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Korea stood at 24.09 million number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Korea peaked at 24.09 million number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.19 million number, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 10th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.19 million number | 15.19 million number | 15.19 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.46 million number | 16.37 million number | 21.76 million number | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.22 million number | 22.33 million number | 24.09 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More science & technology data for South Korea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 71,724 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 51,753 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 186,245 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 4.9% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 50.59 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 47.8 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Korea?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Korea was 24.09 million number in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.09 million number in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 million number in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)