Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in South Korea
South Korea: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 99.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in South Korea, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Korea stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Korea peaked at 99.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2014.
That places South Korea 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.0% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 4 |
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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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Korea?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Korea was 99.9% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)