Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
85.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 85.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 19 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 16.8% | 9.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 69.5% | 26.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 99.6% | 18.6% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 85.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 19 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.