South Korea: internet usage rate 2024| Statista

Internet usage rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2024

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2024	94.5%
2023	94%
2022	93%
2021	93%
2020	91.9%
2019	91.8%
2018	91.5%
2017	90.3%
2016	88.3%
2015	85.1%
2014	83.6%
2013	82.1%
2012	78.4%
2011	78%
2010	77.8%
2009	77.2%
2008	76.5%
2007	75.5%
2006	74.1%
2005	72.8%
2004	70.2%
2003	65.5%
2002	59.4%
2001	56.6%
2000	44.7%

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Release date

March 2025

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Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2000 to 2024

Number of respondents

60,229 respondents in 25,509 households

Age group

3 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

Since 2004, wireless Internet through mobile communication network has been included in the scope of Internet.
Also the definition of Internet users has been changed from 'those who use the Internet at least once a month on average' to 'those who have used the Internet at least once in the last 1 month'.
Since 2006, the sample eligibility has been expanded to the population aged 3 and over
(2000-2001 : population aged 7 and over, 2002-2005 : population aged 6 and over)

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A governmental survey in 2024 found that the internet usage rate among South Koreans aged 3 years and older was at around 94.5 percent. Internet usage is defined as people who have used the internet within the previous month.

A connected society

Around 18.6 percent of surveyed internet users were using the internet for more than 35 hours per week. The survey also found that close to 92 percent of children aged between 3 and 9 years old were using the internet. The high status of the internet is hardly surprising in a society that has a reputation for being tech-savvy.

High availability, fast speeds

According to the government, South Korea had around 47.75 million internet users in 2023. The high number of internet users is a result of governmental regulations that caused a fast extension of the internet in the country. Another reason for the fast extension is that it was relatively easy to make the internet available for many citizens due to the high population density, especially in urban areas. Today, South Korea is known for having one of the fastest internet speeds around the globe, especially when it comes to mobile internet.