Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea
South Korea: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 41.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 41.17 for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea peaked at 60.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7561, in 1965.
That places South Korea 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.7561 | — |
| 1966 | 0.7636 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7636 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7636 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7636 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.48 | +93.3% |
| 1971 | 1.49 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.94 | +97.0% |
| 1976 | 3.49 | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 4.16 | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 5.03 | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 6.08 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 7.09 | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 8.43 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 10.35 | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 12.01 | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 13.76 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 15.81 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 17.99 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 20.34 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 23.97 | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 27.07 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 30.1 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 32.8 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 34.9 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 37.2 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 39.1 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 41 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 42.9 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 44.5 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 43.5 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 55.1 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 55.3 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.79 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.41 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 52.88 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 49.41 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 49.96 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.73 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 47.75 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 50.37 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 55.4 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 58.53 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 59.98 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 60.68 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 60.58 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 58.33 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 56.65 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 54.65 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 52.14 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 50.17 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 47.77 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 46.01 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 44.77 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 44.05 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.81 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 41.17 | -3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 41.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 41.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +97.0% | 1.49 | 2.94 |
| 1970 | +93.3% | 0.7636 | 1.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7621 | 0.7561 | 0.7636 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 1.48 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.68 | 7.09 | 27.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.11 | 30.1 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.7 | 46.73 | 55.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.95 | 47.77 | 60.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.76 | 41.17 | 46.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in South Korea was 41.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60.68 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7561 in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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