Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
80.5%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
15th
South-Eastern Asia rank
19th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 80.5% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 234 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 11.5% | 67.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 32.7% | 56.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 70.6% | 26.8% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 80.5% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 17.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 234 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.