According to a 2023 survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in South Korea, around 76.1 percent of respondents aged 55 years or older stated that their delivery app usage increased during the COVID-19 pandemic because they were social distancing. This was the most common reason across all age groups.
Reason for increased food delivery app usage during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by age group
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respondents that ordered more from food delivery apps during the COVID-19 pandemic
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "If you ordered more through food delivery apps: Why did you increase your food delivery apps use during this time? (up to three answers are allowed)"
Up to three answers were accepted.
Respondents count by age bracket was as follows:
16-24 years: 214
25-34 years: 802
35-44 years: 1,043
45-54 years: 845
55+ years: 414
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Rakuten Insight. (May 30, 2023). Reason for increased food delivery app usage during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140773/south-korea-reason-for-increased-delivery-app-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age/
Rakuten Insight. "Reason for increased food delivery app usage during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by age group." Chart. May 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140773/south-korea-reason-for-increased-delivery-app-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age/
Rakuten Insight. (2023). Reason for increased food delivery app usage during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140773/south-korea-reason-for-increased-delivery-app-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age/
Rakuten Insight. "Reason for Increased Food Delivery App Usage during The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140773/south-korea-reason-for-increased-delivery-app-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age/
Rakuten Insight, Reason for increased food delivery app usage during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140773/south-korea-reason-for-increased-delivery-app-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Reason for increased food delivery app usage during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in South Korea as of April 2023, by age group [Graph], Rakuten Insight, May 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140773/south-korea-reason-for-increased-delivery-app-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age/