France vs Portugal: Share of the population using the Internet
France
88.7%
in 2024
Portugal
88.5%
in 2024
France rank
70th
Portugal rank
72nd
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 88.7% against 88.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 32.3% | 12.1% | France |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 65.8% | 14.7% | France |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 83.9% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, France or Portugal?
- France, at 88.7% against 88.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between France and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- France ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd 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.