Which has higher individuals using the internet, Africa Eastern and Southern or Hong Kong?

Hong Kong, at 95.8% against 30.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Africa Eastern and Southern vs Hong Kong: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Africa Eastern and Southern

30.4%

in 2025

Hong Kong

95.8%

in 2024

Africa Eastern and Southern rank

29th

Hong Kong rank

26th

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time

Africa Eastern and Southern
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 95.8% against 30.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 65.4%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and Hong Kong ranks 26th of 32 groups.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Eastern and Southern	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.6%	63.7%	61.1%	Hong Kong
2010s	13.2%	81.5%	68.4%	Hong Kong
2020s	26.4%	94.6%	68.2%	Hong Kong

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?: Hong Kong, 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?: 65.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and Hong Kong 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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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.