Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Kuwait: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
85.3%
in 2024
Kuwait
100.0%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Kuwait rank
1st

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Kuwait
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 100.0% against 85.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 14.7%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Kuwait ranks 1st of 19 regions.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 25.3% 17.9% Kuwait
2010s 43.2% 81.7% 38.4% Kuwait
2020s 81.0% 99.6% 18.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 100.0% against 85.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait?
14.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Kuwait ranks 1st of 19 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed