Belgium vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Individuals using the Internet
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Belgium
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 95.8% against 60.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 35.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 10.1% | 55.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 26.8% | 57.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 52.7% | 41.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Belgium or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Belgium, at 95.8% against 60.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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.
Individual pages
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.