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Mobile subscriptions in South Korea
South Korea: 172.5 per 100 inhabitants (mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2024), +6.4% on 2023. It ranks #14 of 151 countries for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024).
- 172.5 per 100 inhabitants Latest · 2024
- +6.4% vs 2023
- #14of 151 countries · 2024
- 35Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in South Korea
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
South Korea, 1990 to 2024
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Actual | 0.18 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1991 | Actual | 0.37 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1992 | Actual | 0.61 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1993 | Actual | 1.05 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1994 | Actual | 2.13 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1995 | Actual | 3.62 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1996 | Actual | 6.97 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1997 | Actual | 15 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1998 | Actual | 30.3 per 100 inhabitants |
| 1999 | Actual | 50.4 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2000 | Actual | 57.3 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2001 | Actual | 61.7 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2002 | Actual | 68.4 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2003 | Actual | 70.7 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2004 | Actual | 76.7 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2005 | Actual | 80.1 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2006 | Actual | 83.7 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2007 | Actual | 92.1 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2008 | Actual | 94.3 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2009 | Actual | 98.8 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2010 | Actual | 104.1 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2011 | Actual | 106.9 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2012 | Actual | 108.1 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2013 | Actual | 109.2 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2014 | Actual | 113.4 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2015 | Actual | 115.6 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2016 | Actual | 119.5 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2017 | Actual | 123.6 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2018 | Actual | 128.5 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2019 | Actual | 133.1 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2020 | Actual | 136 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2021 | Actual | 140.5 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2022 | Actual | 148.7 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2023 | Actual | 162.1 per 100 inhabitants |
| 2024 | Actual | 172.5 per 100 inhabitants |
Every record
35 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.
How South Korea ranks
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants by country #14 of 151 · 172.5 per 100 inhabitants · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest mobile subscriptions figure for South Korea?
South Korea: 172.5 per 100 inhabitants mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024, +6.4% on 2023.
How does South Korea rank?
#14 of 151 for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024, 172.5 per 100 inhabitants).
Where does the South Korea data come from?
35 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Mobile subscriptions in South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-subscriptions/korea-republic-of
"Mobile subscriptions in South Korea." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-subscriptions/korea-republic-of. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Mobile subscriptions in South Korea." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 2, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-subscriptions/korea-republic-of.
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