South Korea: Internet subscribers, per 100 people

The latest value from 2023 is 46.57 percent, an increase from 45.45 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 20.76 percent, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1998 to 2023 is 31.3 percent. The minimum value, 0.03 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 46.57 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.