South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
83.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
14th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
11th
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 83.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 23.7% | 54.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 51.5% | 37.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 77.7% | 19.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 83.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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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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.