South Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
83.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
15th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- South Korea
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 23.7% | 54.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 51.5% | 37.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 77.7% | 19.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, South Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 14.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th 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.