Finland vs Germany: Individuals using the Internet

Finland
93.7%
in 2024
Germany
93.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
40th
Germany rank
42nd

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 93.7% against 93.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 40th and Germany ranks 42nd of 208 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 11.9% 4.4% 7.5% Finland
2000s 68.5% 60.4% 8.1% Finland
2010s 88.4% 84.7% 3.6% Finland
2020s 93.0% 91.8% 1.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 93.7% against 93.5% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Finland and Germany?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Finland ranks 40th and Germany ranks 42nd 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

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.