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South Korea Internet Users

South Korea's internet users rose to 97.4% in 2023, up from 97.2% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the previous year. South Korea has the 15th highest internet users. Within Asia, it ranks 8th out of 47 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2023)

(in %)
Year Internet Users (%)
2023 97.4%
2022 97.2%
2021 97.6%
2020 96.5%
2019 96.2%
2018 96%
2017 95.1%
2016 92.8%
2015 89.9%
2014 87.6%
2013 84.8%
2012 84.1%
2011 83.8%
2010 83.7%
2009 81.6%
2008 81%
2007 78.8%
2006 78.1%
2005 73.5%
2004 72.7%
2003 65.5%
2002 59.4%
2001 56.6%
2000 44.7%
1999 23.6%
1998 6.78%
1997 3.6%
1996 1.62%
1995 0.82%
1994 0.31%
1993 0.25%
1992 0.1%
1991 0.05%
1990 0.02%
South Korea Internet Users : Definition
Internet Users measures the percentage of South Korea's population that uses the Internet.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Electricity Access 100% 100% 2023