IBRD only vs Korea: Individuals using the Internet
IBRD only
82.7%
in 2025
Korea
97.9%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
13th
Korea rank
14th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- IBRD only
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 97.9% against 82.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 13th and Korea ranks 14th of 31 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 78.6% | 64.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 89.4% | 50.3% | Korea |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 97.3% | 23.9% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, IBRD only or Korea?
- Korea, at 97.9% against 82.7% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between IBRD only and Korea?
- 15.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Korea rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- IBRD only ranks 13th and Korea ranks 14th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.