United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.5%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Western Africa rank
31st
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Africa
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.5% against 43.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 52.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 31st of 234 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 4.4% | 70.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 17.8% | 72.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 37.3% | 58.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Africa?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.5% against 43.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
- 52.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 31st of 234 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.