Hong Kong vs IDA only: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Hong Kong
95.8%
in 2024
IDA only
36.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
26th
IDA only rank
25th
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time
- Hong Kong
- IDA only
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 95.8% against 36.1% in IDA only, a difference of 59.7%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and IDA only ranks 25th of 208 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 2.2% | 61.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 11.9% | 69.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 30.3% | 64.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong or IDA only?
- Hong Kong, at 95.8% against 36.1% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong and IDA only?
- 59.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and IDA only?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and IDA only rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and IDA only ranks 25th 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.