Which has higher individuals using the internet, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Belgium, at 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Individuals using the Internet

Belgium

95.8%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

35.7%

in 2025

Belgium rank

23rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

26th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Belgium
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 60.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Belgium ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	65.6%	3.1%	62.5%	Belgium
2010s	84.5%	14.8%	69.7%	Belgium
2020s	93.7%	30.5%	63.2%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Belgium, at 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 60.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Belgium ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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.