South Korea vs Spain: Landline phone subscriptions
South Korea
21.29 million
in 2024
Spain
18.23 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.29 million against 18.23 million in Spain, a difference of 3.06 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,635 | 1.77 million | 1.55 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 4.26 million | 3.22 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 6.52 million | 9.24 million | 2.72 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 18.21 million | 14.77 million | 3.44 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 24.67 million | 18.83 million | 5.84 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.23 million | 19.61 million | 8.62 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.67 million | 18.77 million | 3.90 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 21.29 million against 18.23 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.06 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th 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.