Hong Kong, China vs Least developed countries: Individuals using the Internet

Hong Kong, China
95.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries
33.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Least developed countries rank
28th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Least developed countries
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.8% against 33.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 62.1%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 28th 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 Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 63.7% 1.7% 62.1% Hong Kong, China
2010s 81.5% 10.8% 70.8% Hong Kong, China
2020s 94.6% 27.9% 66.6% 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 Least developed countries?
Hong Kong, China, 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, China and Least developed countries?
62.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Least developed countries?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Least developed countries rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Hong Kong, China 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

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.