Which has higher individuals using the internet, IDA & IBRD total or Republic of Korea?

Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet between IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea?

27.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Republic of Korea: Individuals using the Internet

IDA & IBRD total

70.3%

in 2025

Republic of Korea

97.9%

in 2024

IDA & IBRD total rank

15th

Republic of Korea rank

14th

Individuals using the Internet over time

IDA & IBRD total
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 32 groups.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA & IBRD total	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.6%	78.6%	67.0%	Republic of Korea
2010s	32.6%	89.4%	56.7%	Republic of Korea
2020s	62.1%	97.3%	35.2%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, IDA & IBRD total or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea?: 27.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea rank globally for individuals using the internet?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 32 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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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.