Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Republic of Korea or World?

Republic of Korea, at 97.6% against 76.6% in World as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Republic of Korea and World?

21.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?

6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.

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.

Republic of Korea vs World: Individuals using the Internet, male

Republic of Korea

97.6%

in 2024

World

76.6%

in 2025

Republic of Korea rank

13th

World rank

14th

Individuals using the Internet, male over time

Republic of Korea
World

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 97.6% against 76.6% in World, a difference of 21.0%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 86 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	World	Difference	Ahead
2010s	97.0%	56.0%	41.0%	Republic of Korea
2020s	97.8%	69.0%	28.8%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Republic of Korea or World?: Republic of Korea, at 97.6% against 76.6% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Republic of Korea and World?: 21.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and World rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?: Republic of Korea ranks 13th and World ranks 14th 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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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population)
Unit: % of male population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 118 places, 1,463 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.