South Korea vs San Marino: Share of the population using the Internet
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
San Marino
97.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
San Marino rank
16th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- South Korea
- San Marino
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.4% in San Marino, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and San Marino ranks 16th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and San Marino in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 8.1% | 2.0% | San Marino |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 51.1% | 17.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 58.2% | 33.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 90.3% | 7.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, South Korea or San Marino?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 97.4% in San Marino as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between South Korea and San Marino?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and San Marino?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and San Marino rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- South Korea ranks 14th and San Marino ranks 16th 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.