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
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.