Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?

Hong Kong, China, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Belgium as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?

0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?

16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Individuals using the Internet, male

Belgium

96.4%

in 2024

Hong Kong, China

96.7%

in 2024

Belgium rank

16th

Hong Kong, China rank

14th

Individuals using the Internet, male over time

Belgium
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
2000s	75.7%	70.3%	5.4%	Belgium
2010s	87.0%	85.8%	1.3%	Belgium
2020s	94.1%	95.7%	1.6%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?: Hong Kong, China, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?: 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?: Belgium ranks 16th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population)
Unit: % of male population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 118 places, 1,463 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

This indicator refers to male individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.