South Korea vs Russia: Landline phone subscriptions
South Korea
21.29 million
in 2024
Russia
20.82 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
Russia rank
12th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.29 million against 20.82 million in Russia, a difference of 474,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Russia ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 million | 7.54 million | 5.93 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 6.52 million | 14.32 million | 7.80 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 18.21 million | 25.28 million | 7.07 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 24.67 million | 39.56 million | 14.89 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 28.23 million | 36.75 million | 8.52 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 23.01 million | 23.14 million | 131,025 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 21.29 million against 20.82 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between South Korea and Russia?
- 474,300, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Russia ranks 12th 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.