Faroe Islands vs South Korea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
17th
South Korea rank
15th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • South Korea
406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 236 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 61.9% 69.2% 7.3% South Korea
2010s 88.9% 87.7% 1.2% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or South Korea?
South Korea, at 97.9% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and South Korea?
0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Faroe Islands and South Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Faroe Islands ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 236 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 6,130 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed