China vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of the population using the Internet
China
91.6%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
92.0%
in 2024
China rank
51st
Kyrgyzstan rank
48th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- China
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 92.0% against 91.6% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
China ranks 51st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | China |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.5% | 2.4% | China |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 35.3% | 14.2% | China |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 83.3% | 3.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 92.0% against 91.6% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- China ranks 51st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th 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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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.