Brunei vs Ireland: Share of the population using the Internet
Brunei
96.3%
in 2024
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Brunei rank
21st
Ireland rank
18th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Brunei
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 96.3% in Brunei, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Brunei ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 42.8% | 12.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 80.9% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 94.9% | 2.7% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Brunei or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 97.2% against 96.3% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Brunei and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Ireland rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Brunei ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th 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.