How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Brunei Darussalam vs Netherlands: Individuals using the Internet

Brunei Darussalam

96.3%

in 2024

Netherlands

97.0%

in 2024

Brunei Darussalam rank

21st

Netherlands rank

20th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Brunei Darussalam
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.0% against 96.3% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 20th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.9%	15.3%	11.5%	Netherlands
2000s	30.5%	71.5%	41.0%	Netherlands
2010s	74.9%	92.1%	17.3%	Netherlands
2020s	97.6%	94.0%	3.7%	Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Brunei Darussalam or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 97.0% against 96.3% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands?: 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Netherlands rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Netherlands 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.

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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: 20 August 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.