Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Number of people using the Internet
Algeria
36.24 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 36.24 million people against 35.30 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 942,300 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Algeria ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,846 people | 17,358 people | 5,512 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.83 million people | 3.69 million people | 1.86 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.48 million people | 20.10 million people | 6.62 million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 33.14 million people | 32.57 million people | 572,900 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 36.24 million people against 35.30 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 942,300 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.