Italy vs South Korea: Number of internet users
Italy
44.71 million
in 2021
South Korea
50.59 million
in 2021
Italy rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th
Number of internet users over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50.59 million against 44.71 million in Italy, a difference of 5.87 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 207 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.72 million | 391,159 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20.37 million | 33.08 million | 12.71 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.42 million | 45.21 million | 8.80 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 43.47 million | 50.32 million | 6.85 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 50.59 million against 44.71 million in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Italy and South Korea?
- 5.87 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for number of internet users?
- Italy ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.