Ireland vs South America: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
South America
85.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
South America rank
16th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- South America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 85.5% in South America, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and South America ranks 16th of 205 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 26.6% | 31.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 55.6% | 25.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 80.5% | 14.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Ireland or South America?
- Ireland, at 97.2% against 85.5% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Ireland and South America?
- 11.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South America rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 19th and South America ranks 16th of 205 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.