Netherlands vs World: Individuals using the Internet, male
Netherlands
98.1%
in 2023
World
76.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
11th
World rank
14th
Individuals using the Internet, male over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98.1% against 76.6% in World, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and World ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 56.0% | 38.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 67.7% | 26.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Netherlands or World?
- Netherlands, at 98.1% against 76.6% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Netherlands and World?
- 21.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and World 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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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.