Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Southern Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Southern Africa
77.2%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 77.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 7.9% | 77.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 46.2% | 45.9% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 73.9% | 20.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Southern Africa?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 77.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Africa?
- 19.8%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd 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.