Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Western Asia
79.4%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Western Asia rank
20th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 79.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 19.5% | 59.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 48.5% | 40.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 74.4% | 23.0% | 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 Western Asia?
- Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 79.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 18.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.