How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Aruba?

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.

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 Western and Central vs Aruba: Individuals using the Internet

Africa Western and Central

42.4%

in 2025

Aruba

97.2%

in 2017

Africa Western and Central rank

22nd

Aruba rank

19th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Africa Western and Central
Aruba

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 97.2% against 42.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 54.8%.

That makes Aruba's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Aruba ranks 19th of 32 groups.

Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Aruba	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.2%	38.9%	34.7%	Aruba
2010s	14.7%	80.9%	66.2%	Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Africa Western and Central or Aruba?: Aruba, at 97.2% against 42.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2017.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Africa Western and Central and Aruba?: 54.8%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Aruba?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Africa Western and Central and Aruba rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Aruba ranks 19th 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: 03 September 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.