South Korea vs United Kingdom: Adoption of communication technologies
South Korea
21.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
23.77 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.77 million against 21.29 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.48 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,635 | 6.53 million | 6.31 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 12.20 million | 11.16 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.52 million | 21.07 million | 14.55 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 18.21 million | 29.23 million | 11.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 24.67 million | 34.27 million | 9.61 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.23 million | 32.84 million | 4.60 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 22.67 million | 29.06 million | 6.40 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.77 million against 21.29 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 2.48 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.