Bhutan vs China: Share of individuals using the internet

Bhutan
91.28
in 2024
China
91.6
in 2025
Bhutan rank
53rd
China rank
51st

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Bhutan
  • China
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

China currently reports 91.6 against 91.28 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

Bhutan ranks 53rd and China ranks 51st of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan China Difference Ahead
1990s 0.069 0.354 0.285 China
2000s 3.65 10.91 7.25 China
2010s 37.46 49.58 12.12 China
2020s 86.43 80.26 6.17 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Bhutan or China?
China, at 91.6 against 91.28 in Bhutan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Bhutan and China?
0.32, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and China rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Bhutan ranks 53rd and China ranks 51st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals 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

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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