Central America vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Central America
81.5%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Central America rank
18th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Central America
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 81.5% in Central America, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.2 times Central America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 18th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd of 38 groups.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 85.5% | 67.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 92.1% | 47.9% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 94.0% | 21.2% | 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, Central America or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 81.5% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Central America and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 15.5%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Central America ranks 18th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd of 38 groups.
- 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.