Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Individuals using the Internet
Bangladesh
53.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
54.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
156th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 54.6% against 53.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 16.7% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.9% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 54.6% against 53.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Bangladesh ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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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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.