Africa Eastern and Southern vs Hong Kong, China: Individuals using the Internet
Africa Eastern and Southern
30.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
95.8%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
29th
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.8% against 30.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 65.4%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and Hong Kong, China ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 63.7% | 61.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 81.5% | 68.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 94.6% | 68.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Africa Eastern and Southern or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 95.8% against 30.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong, China?
- 65.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong, China?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong, China rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and Hong Kong, China ranks 26th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are 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.