South Korea vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population)
South Korea
97.6%
in 2024
Sweden
96.4%
in 2025
South Korea rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.6% against 96.4% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 90.9% | 5.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 92.8% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 95.4% | 2.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 97.6% against 96.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male 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.