Individuals using the Internet, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Individuals using the Internet, male was 97.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Republic of Korea, 2008–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 97.6% for individuals using the internet, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 98.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2008.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.3% | — |
| 2009 | 85.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 88.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 92.4% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.3% | 85.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 87.9% | 97.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.3% | 98.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 10 Malaysia 98.4% compare
- 11 Netherlands 98.1% compare
- 12 Switzerland 97.8% compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 96.7% compare
- 15 Sweden 96.4% compare
- 16 Belgium 96.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Republic of Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, male in Republic of Korea?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Republic of Korea was 97.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male 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.