Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 97.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Republic of Korea is 97.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Republic of Korea peaked at 97.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7% | — |
| 2001 | 56.6% | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 59.4% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 78.1% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.7% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 83.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 84.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 87.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 92.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 44.7% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 83.7% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.5% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 12 Iceland 98.2% compare
- 13 Qatar 98.1% compare
- 14 Malaysia 98.0% compare
- 16 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
- 17 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 18 Switzerland 97.3% compare
More science & technology data for Republic of Korea
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 97.9% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 9,472 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Republic of Korea was 97.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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