Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Individuals using the Internet
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 90.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 27.2% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 69.5% | 11.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 99.6% | 15.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 90.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 32 groups.
- 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.