Korea vs Qatar: Individuals using the Internet

Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Qatar
98.1%
in 2024
Korea rank
14th
Qatar rank
12th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Korea
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 6.1% 2.0% 4.1% Korea
2000s 69.2% 24.9% 44.3% Korea
2010s 89.4% 86.9% 2.5% Korea
2020s 97.3% 98.7% 1.4% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Korea or Qatar?
Qatar, at 98.1% against 97.9% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Korea and Qatar?
0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Qatar?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Korea and Qatar rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Korea ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 12th 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

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.