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

15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.

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.

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

Hong Kong, China

96.7%

in 2024

Netherlands

98.1%

in 2023

Hong Kong, China rank

14th

Netherlands rank

11th

Individuals using the Internet, male over time

Hong Kong, China
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 98.1% against 96.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.3%	89.9%	19.6%	Netherlands
2010s	85.8%	94.0%	8.3%	Netherlands
2020s	95.4%	94.2%	1.2%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 98.1% against 96.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?: 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?: Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.