Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Individuals using the Internet, male
Hong Kong, China
96.7%
in 2024
South Asia
69.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
South Asia rank
17th
Individuals using the Internet, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 96.7% against 69.1% in South Asia, a difference of 27.6%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 34.9% | 58.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 59.2% | 36.4% | 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 South Asia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 96.7% against 69.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 27.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th 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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About this data
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.