El Salvador vs Laos: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
El Salvador
66.5%
in 2024
Laos
65.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
140th
Laos rank
142nd
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time
- El Salvador
- Laos
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 66.5% against 65.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
El Salvador ranks 140th and Laos ranks 142nd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.4% | 3.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 20.2% | 8.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 62.1% | 1.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, El Salvador or Laos?
- El Salvador, at 66.5% against 65.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between El Salvador and Laos?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Laos rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- El Salvador ranks 140th and Laos ranks 142nd 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.