Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Belgium
95.8%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 95.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 71.5% | 17.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 92.1% | 7.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 94.0% | 0.2% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Belgium or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 95.8% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 1.2%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.