Eastern Africa vs Finland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Eastern Africa
25.6%
in 2025
Finland
93.7%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
35th
Finland rank
40th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Eastern Africa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 93.7% against 25.6% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 68.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 35th and Finland ranks 40th of 35 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 80.2% | 78.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 88.4% | 79.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 93.0% | 72.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Eastern Africa or Finland?
- Finland, at 93.7% against 25.6% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Eastern Africa and Finland?
- 68.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Finland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Finland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Eastern Africa ranks 35th and Finland ranks 40th of 35 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.