South Korea vs United Kingdom: Number of internet users
South Korea
50.59 million
in 2021
United Kingdom
65.09 million
in 2021
South Korea rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Number of internet users over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 65.09 million against 50.59 million in South Korea, a difference of 14.51 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 207 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 2.96 million | 1.24 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33.08 million | 37.91 million | 4.82 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 45.21 million | 58.62 million | 13.41 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 50.32 million | 64.48 million | 14.16 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 65.09 million against 50.59 million in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 14.51 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for number of internet users?
- South Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.