Iceland vs South Korea: Share of individuals using the internet

Iceland
98.21
in 2024
South Korea
97.9
in 2024
Iceland rank
11th
South Korea rank
14th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.21 against 97.9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.31.

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 14.26 3.71 10.55 Iceland
2000s 79.11 69.19 9.92 Iceland
2010s 97.23 89.38 7.85 Iceland
2020s 98.59 97.31 1.28 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Iceland or South Korea?
Iceland, at 98.21 against 97.9 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Iceland and South Korea?
0.31, 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 individuals using the internet?
Iceland ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals 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

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed