Hong Kong vs Spain: Share of the population using the Internet
Hong Kong
95.8%
in 2024
Spain
95.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
26th
Spain rank
25th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Hong Kong
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 208 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.6% | 4.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 41.1% | 12.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 77.1% | 4.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Hong Kong or Spain?
- Spain, at 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Hong Kong and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th 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.