Hong Kong vs Least developed countries: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Hong Kong
95.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries
33.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
26th
Least developed countries rank
28th
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time
- Hong Kong
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 95.8% against 33.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 62.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 28th 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 | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 1.7% | 62.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 10.8% | 70.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 27.9% | 66.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong or Least developed countries?
- Hong Kong, at 95.8% against 33.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong and Least developed countries?
- 62.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Least developed countries?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Least developed countries rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 28th 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.