South Korea vs South America: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
South America
85.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
15th
South America rank
16th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- South Korea
- South America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 85.5% in South America, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th 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 | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 26.6% | 52.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 55.6% | 33.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 80.5% | 16.8% | 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 South America?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 85.5% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between South Korea and South America?
- 12.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South America rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- South Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th 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.