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

Iceland, at 98.2% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.

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

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Individuals using the Internet

Iceland

98.2%

in 2024

Republic of Korea

97.9%

in 2024

Iceland rank

11th

Republic of Korea rank

14th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Iceland
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 208 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.3%	3.7%	10.5%	Iceland
2000s	79.1%	69.2%	9.9%	Iceland
2010s	97.2%	89.4%	7.8%	Iceland
2020s	98.6%	97.3%	1.3%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Iceland or Republic of Korea?: Iceland, at 98.2% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Iceland and Republic of Korea?: 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Iceland ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 208 countries.
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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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.