Middle Africa vs Russia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Middle Africa
29.7%
in 2025
Russia
94.4%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
35th
Russia rank
36th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Middle Africa
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 94.4% against 29.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 64.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 35th and Russia ranks 36th of 37 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 26.5% | 25.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 69.4% | 59.5% | Russia |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 90.0% | 65.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Middle Africa or Russia?
- Russia, at 94.4% against 29.7% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Middle Africa and Russia?
- 64.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Russia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Russia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Middle Africa ranks 35th and Russia ranks 36th of 37 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.