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Internet users — South Korea

Internet users in South Korea in 2024 — 97.9%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 97.87 pp.

2024 97.9% +0.48 pp vs 2023
World rank 13of 182
Period maximum 97.9%2024
Period minimum 0.02%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population

Internet users — South Korea, 1990–2024025507510019901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 0.02%1991: 0.05%1992: 0.1%1993: 0.25%1994: 0.31%1995: 0.82%1996: 1.62%1997: 3.6%1998: 6.78%1999: 23.6%2000: 44.7%2001: 56.6%2002: 59.4%2003: 65.5%2004: 72.7%2005: 73.5%2006: 78.1%2007: 78.8%2008: 81%2009: 81.6%2010: 83.7%2011: 83.76%2012: 84.07%2013: 84.77%2014: 87.56%2015: 89.9%2016: 92.84%2017: 95.07%2018: 96.02%2019: 96.16%2020: 96.51%2021: 97.57%2022: 97.17%2023: 97.42%2024: 97.9%
Change over the period: +97.87 pp Annual average: 2.88 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea

South Korea 97.9%
World 71.2%
East Asia & Pacific 86.6%
Eastern Asia computed 91.69%
High-income countries computed 93.17%
Internet users — South Korea, by year South Korea All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 97.9 +0.48 pp
2023 97.42 +0.25 pp
2022 97.17 −0.4 pp
2021 97.57 +1.07 pp
2020 96.51 +0.35 pp
2019 96.16 +0.13 pp
2018 96.02 +0.95 pp
2017 95.07 +2.23 pp
2016 92.84 +2.95 pp
2015 89.9 +2.34 pp
2014 87.56 +2.79 pp
2013 84.77 +0.7 pp
2012 84.07 +0.31 pp
2011 83.76 +0.06 pp
2010 83.7 +2.1 pp
2009 81.6 +0.6 pp
2008 81 +2.2 pp
2007 78.8 +0.7 pp
2006 78.1 +4.6 pp
2005 73.5 +0.8 pp
2004 72.7 +7.2 pp
2003 65.5 +6.1 pp
2002 59.4 +2.8 pp
2001 56.6 +11.9 pp
2000 44.7 +21.1 pp
1999 23.6 +16.82 pp
1998 6.78 +3.18 pp
1997 3.6 +1.98 pp
1996 1.62 +0.8 pp
1995 0.82 +0.51 pp
1994 0.31 +0.06 pp
1993 0.25 +0.15 pp
1992 0.1 +0.05 pp
1991 0.05 +0.02 pp
1990 0.02 —

Eastern Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

KR South Korea 97.9 HK Hong Kong 95.76 CN China 92 MO Macao 89.83 JP Japan 85.54 MN Mongolia 85.12
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About the indicator

The share of the population that has used the internet over the last three months — from any device and in any place. The ITU definition is deliberately broad, so the indicator reflects the penetration of access rather than the intensity of use. The data come from household surveys; where there are no surveys, ITU publishes estimates.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.

Other indicators for South Korea

Internet Fixed broadband internet

The number of fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

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The number of mobile subscriptions per 100 people — often more than 100.

South Korea by year Internet Secure internet servers

The number of servers with TLS/SSL certificates per million people.

South Korea by year Internet ICT service exports

The share of computer, communications and information services in exports of services.

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