Iran vs South Korea: Landline phone subscriptions
Iran
28.23 million
in 2024
South Korea
21.29 million
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 28.23 million against 21.29 million in South Korea, a difference of 6.94 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,000 | 220,635 | 20,635 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 545,764 | 1.04 million | 498,640 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 6.52 million | 5.15 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.87 million | 18.21 million | 13.34 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 18.24 million | 24.67 million | 6.43 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.32 million | 28.23 million | 1.09 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 29.00 million | 22.67 million | 6.33 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 28.23 million against 21.29 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Iran and South Korea?
- 6.94 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.