Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate was 6.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 6.36 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 116.25 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.97 % change on previous year, in 2013.
South Korea ranks 44th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 44.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 98.47 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 1989 | 95.15 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 101.43 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 107.62 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 63.7 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 73.5 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 103.54 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 70.92 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 93.81 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 116.25 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 103.8 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 67.23 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2001 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 2005 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2008 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2010 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +142.3% |
| 2015 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2023 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.36 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.36 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.42 % change on previous year | 44.64 % change on previous year | 98.47 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 90.18 % change on previous year | 63.7 % change on previous year | 116.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 14.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 8.96 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More science & technology data for South Korea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 859.55 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 71,724 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in South Korea was 6.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 116.25 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Mobile phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.