Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Individuals using the Internet

Hong Kong, China
95.8%
in 2024
Spain
95.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Spain rank
25th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Spain
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 208 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9% 1.6% 4.3% Hong Kong, China
2000s 53.7% 41.1% 12.5% Hong Kong, China
2010s 81.5% 77.1% 4.4% Hong Kong, China
2020s 94.6% 94.6% 0.0% 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 Spain?
Spain, at 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Spain 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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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.