China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs South Korea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
89.8%
in 2024
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 89.8% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 37 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 69.2% | 34.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 89.4% | 16.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 97.3% | 8.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 89.8% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Korea?
- 8.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and South Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.