Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in South Korea
South Korea: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 41.17 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in South Korea, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in South Korea is 41.17 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in South Korea peaked at 60.68 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7561 per 100 people, in 1965.
That places South Korea 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7621 per 100 people | 0.7561 per 100 people | 0.7636 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.92 per 100 people | 1.48 per 100 people | 6.08 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.68 per 100 people | 7.09 per 100 people | 27.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.11 per 100 people | 30.1 per 100 people | 55.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.7 per 100 people | 46.73 per 100 people | 55.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.95 per 100 people | 47.77 per 100 people | 60.68 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.76 per 100 people | 41.17 per 100 people | 46.01 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in South Korea?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in South Korea was 41.17 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60.68 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7561 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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