Ireland vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
83.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 234 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 23.7% | 34.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 51.5% | 29.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 77.7% | 17.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Ireland or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 97.2% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 13.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 234 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.