Brunei vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Brunei
96.3%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
74.8%
in 2025
Brunei rank
23rd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Brunei
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 96.3% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 23rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 17.2% | 26.5% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 42.5% | 32.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 70.9% | 26.8% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Brunei or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Brunei, at 96.3% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Brunei and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 21.5%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Brunei ranks 23rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th 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.