South Korea: Internet users

The latest value from 2023 is 97.42 percent, an increase from 97.17 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 87.67 percent, based on data from 59 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1990 to 2023 is 59.16 percent. The minimum value, 0.02 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 97.57 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The internet users in South Korea and other countries are presented as the percent of people who have access to the internet either at home, at work, or in public spaces.

Definition: Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.