Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs South Korea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
88.7%
in 2025
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 88.7% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th 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 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 78.6% | 57.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 89.4% | 40.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 97.3% | 15.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 88.7% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 9.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th 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.