Faroe Islands vs South Korea: Share of the population using the Internet
Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
15th
South Korea rank
14th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 69.2% | 7.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 87.7% | 1.2% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Faroe Islands or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Faroe Islands and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Korea rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.