United Kingdom vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
United Kingdom
95.5%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Western Africa rank
30th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Africa
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 95.5% against 43.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 52.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 30th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 4.4% | 70.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 17.8% | 72.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 37.3% | 58.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, United Kingdom or Western Africa?
- United Kingdom, 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 and Western Africa?
- 52.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 30th of 236 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.