Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Spain
95.8%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st
Spain rank
24th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 95.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 71.5% 41.1% 30.4% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 92.1% 77.1% 15.0% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 94.0% 94.6% 0.6% Spain

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 Spain?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 95.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
1.2%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed