Belgium vs Hong Kong: Share of the population using the Internet
Belgium
95.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong
95.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
23rd
Hong Kong rank
26th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 5.9% | 2.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 53.7% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 81.5% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 94.6% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Belgium or Hong Kong?
- Belgium, at 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.