Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs World: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
World
73.6%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
World rank
25th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- World
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 73.6% in World, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and World ranks 25th 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) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 20.2% | 65.3% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 39.8% | 52.3% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 66.3% | 27.7% | 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 World?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 73.6% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
- 23.4%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and World ranks 25th 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.