Brazil vs South Korea: Adoption of communication technologies
Brazil
22.55 million
in 2024
South Korea
21.29 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
10th
South Korea rank
11th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.55 million against 21.29 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 850,000 | 220,635 | 629,365 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 1.04 million | 1.16 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 6.86 million | 6.52 million | 341,134 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 14.43 million | 18.21 million | 3.78 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 38.67 million | 24.67 million | 14.01 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 28.23 million | 13.44 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 26.98 million | 22.67 million | 4.32 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 22.55 million against 21.29 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Brazil and South Korea?
- 1.25 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Brazil ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.