Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Pakistan
57.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
54.6%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
150th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 57.3% against 54.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 150th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 2.6% 2.8% Pakistan
2010s 11.3% 16.7% 5.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 38.1% 45.4% 7.3% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 57.3% against 54.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
2.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Pakistan ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 150th of 205 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.

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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