Belgium vs Southern Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Belgium
95.8%
in 2024
Southern Asia
64.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
24th
Southern Asia rank
29th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Belgium
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 95.8% against 64.2% in Southern Asia, a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 29th of 205 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 4.1% | 61.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 15.9% | 68.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 50.6% | 43.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Belgium or Southern Asia?
- Belgium, at 95.8% against 64.2% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Belgium and Southern Asia?
- 31.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 29th of 205 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.