Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Korea
South Korea: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 21.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Korea, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
South Korea recorded 21.29 million for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 30.33 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 220,635, in 1965.
South Korea ranks 11th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 220,635 | — |
| 1966 | 220,635 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 220,635 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220,635 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 220,635 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 481,207 | +118.1% |
| 1971 | 481,207 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 481,207 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 481,207 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 481,207 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | +119.9% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 2.70 million | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 4.08 million | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 4.81 million | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 5.59 million | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 6.52 million | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 7.52 million | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 8.63 million | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 10.31 million | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 11.79 million | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 13.28 million | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 14.57 million | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 15.59 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 16.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 17.65 million | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 18.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 19.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 20.42 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 20.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 25.62 million | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 25.86 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 25.77 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.13 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.57 million | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 23.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.43 million | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 23.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 24.36 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 26.89 million | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 28.54 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 29.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.10 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 29.48 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 28.88 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.04 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26.84 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 25.91 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 24.73 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.86 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 23.21 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 22.81 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 22.16 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.29 million | -3.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 47.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 262.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 | +119.9% | 481,207 | 1.06 million |
| 1970 | +118.1% | 220,635 | 481,207 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,635 | 220,635 | 220,635 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 481,207 | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 million | 2.70 million | 11.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.21 million | 13.28 million | 25.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 million | 22.43 million | 26.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.23 million | 24.73 million | 30.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.67 million | 21.29 million | 23.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Korea?
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in South Korea was 21.29 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,635 in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.