Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Spain: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Northern Africa and Western Asia
74.8%
in 2025
Spain
95.8%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Spain rank
26th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95.8% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 38 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 55.1% | 37.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 77.1% | 34.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 94.6% | 23.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 95.8% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain?
- 21.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 38 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.