Latin America and the Caribbean vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Latin America and the Caribbean
83.7%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 38 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 78.6% | 54.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 89.4% | 37.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 97.3% | 19.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Latin America and the Caribbean or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of 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 Latin America and the Caribbean and Republic of Korea?
- 14.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Republic of Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 38 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.