Iceland vs South Korea: Share of the population using the Internet
Iceland
98.2%
in 2024
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
11th
South Korea rank
14th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 3.7% | 10.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 69.2% | 9.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 89.4% | 7.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.3% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 98.2% against 97.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Iceland ranks 11th 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.