China vs Uruguay: Share of individuals using the internet

China
91.6
in 2025
Uruguay
91.99
in 2024
China rank
51st
Uruguay rank
49th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • China
  • Uruguay
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 91.99 against 91.6 in China, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

China ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 49th of 208 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1327 3.22 3.09 Uruguay
2000s 10.91 23.07 12.16 Uruguay
2010s 49.58 63.68 14.09 Uruguay
2020s 80.26 89.18 8.92 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, China or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 91.99 against 91.6 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between China and Uruguay?
0.39, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uruguay?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Uruguay rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
China ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 49th 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
Last refreshed