South Korea Internet Users (% of Population) (2024)
South Korea's Internet Users (% of Population): 97.9 % of population in 2024, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Korea (2024)
97.9
% of population
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 97.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 97.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2021 | 97.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 96.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2019 | 96.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 96 | +1pp |
| 2017 | 95.1 | +2.2pp |
| 2016 | 92.8 | +2.9pp |
| 2015 | 89.9 | +2.3pp |
| 2014 | 87.6 | +2.8pp |
| 2013 | 84.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2012 | 84.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | 83.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 83.7 | +2.1pp |
| 2009 | 81.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2008 | 81 | +2.2pp |
| 2007 | 78.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2006 | 78.1 | +4.6pp |
| 2005 | 73.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 97.9 % of population in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.5pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 97.9 in 2024 and a trough of 0.0 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea internet users (% of population) in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 97.9 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.0 in 1990. The latest reading of 97.9 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.5pp.