Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 227 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 227 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 311.35 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.29 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places South Korea 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +118.1% |
| 1971 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | +119.9% |
| 1976 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 19.48 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 28.04 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 33.83 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 42.29 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 49.86 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 58 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 67.57 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 77.97 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 89.42 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 106.84 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 122.24 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 137.64 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 151.07 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 161.66 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 172.99 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 182.94 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 192.83 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 203.2 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 211.71 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 208.26 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 265.59 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 268.12 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 266.44 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 265.88 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 259.58 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 243.42 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 246.83 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 231.54 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 237.38 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 251.13 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 277.08 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 293.65 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 303.2 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 309.31 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 311.35 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 302.59 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 296.4 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 287.58 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 275.3 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 265.66 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 253.35 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 244.45 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 237.84 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 233.71 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 227 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 227 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 227 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 28.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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% | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 10.97 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +118.1% | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 4.99 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.83 units per square kilometre | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 23.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.61 units per square kilometre | 28.04 units per square kilometre | 122.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.79 units per square kilometre | 137.64 units per square kilometre | 265.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.74 units per square kilometre | 231.54 units per square kilometre | 277.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.84 units per square kilometre | 253.35 units per square kilometre | 311.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.75 units per square kilometre | 227 units per square kilometre | 244.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 9 Barbados 282.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 San Marino 266.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Mauritius 232.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 216.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 191.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 British Virgin Islands 162.96 units per square kilometre compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in South Korea was 227 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 311.35 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.