How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

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.

Bahrain vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Individuals using the Internet

Bahrain

100.0%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

90.8%

in 2025

Bahrain rank

1st

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

4th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Bahrain
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 100.0% against 90.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Bahrain ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	37.5%	23.6%	13.8%	Bahrain
2010s	88.6%	58.4%	30.2%	Bahrain
2020s	99.9%	84.5%	15.4%	Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Bahrain or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Bahrain, at 100.0% against 90.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Bahrain and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 9.2%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Bahrain ranks 1st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 208 countries.
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.