How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Hong Kong vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Hong Kong

95.8%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

35.2%

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

26th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

27th

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time

Hong Kong
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 95.8% against 35.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 60.6%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Hong Kong ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	63.7%	3.2%	60.5%	Hong Kong
2010s	81.5%	14.8%	66.7%	Hong Kong
2020s	94.6%	30.4%	64.1%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Hong Kong, at 95.8% against 35.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 60.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Hong Kong ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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: 29 October 2026

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.