South Korea vs Thailand: Number of internet users
South Korea
50.59 million
in 2021
Thailand
61.16 million
in 2021
South Korea rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th
Number of internet users over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 61.16 million against 50.59 million in South Korea, a difference of 10.57 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 254,732 | 1.47 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 33.08 million | 8.45 million | 24.63 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.21 million | 28.20 million | 17.01 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.32 million | 58.47 million | 8.15 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 61.16 million against 50.59 million in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between South Korea and Thailand?
- 10.57 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for number of internet users?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th 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.