Hong Kong, China vs IDA total: Individuals using the Internet
Hong Kong, China
95.8%
in 2024
IDA total
38.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
IDA total rank
23rd
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Hong Kong, China
- IDA total
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.8% against 38.9% in IDA total, a difference of 56.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and IDA total ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 3.6% | 60.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 13.8% | 67.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 32.1% | 62.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong, China or IDA total?
- Hong Kong, China, at 95.8% against 38.9% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong, China and IDA total?
- 56.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IDA total?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and IDA total rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and IDA total ranks 23rd 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.