Northern Europe vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Northern Europe
96.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 96.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 3.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 35 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Europe averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 75.6% 27.2% 48.4% Northern Europe
2010s 89.4% 69.5% 19.9% Northern Europe
2020s 95.2% 99.6% 4.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Northern Europe or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 96.2% in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Northern Europe and Saudi Arabia?
3.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Saudi Arabia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Northern Europe ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 35 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.

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About this data

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