Belgium vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Belgium
95.8%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
74.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Belgium
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 95.8% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th of 234 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 17.2% | 48.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 42.5% | 42.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 70.9% | 22.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Belgium or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Belgium, at 95.8% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 21.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th 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.