Brunei Darussalam vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Brunei Darussalam
96.3%
in 2024
Western Asia
79.4%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
20th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Western Asia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 96.3% against 79.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 19.5% | 24.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 48.5% | 26.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 74.4% | 23.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Brunei Darussalam or Western Asia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 96.3% against 79.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Brunei Darussalam and Western Asia?
- 16.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 20th of 236 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.