Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Western Asia
79.4%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
Western Asia rank
20th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Western Asia
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 79.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 20th of 236 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) | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 19.5% | 66.0% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 48.5% | 43.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 74.4% | 19.6% | 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 Western Asia?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 79.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Asia?
- 17.6%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 20th of 236 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.