Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Hong Kong, China, at 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?

60.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Individuals using the Internet

Hong Kong, China

95.8%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

35.7%

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

26th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

26th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Hong Kong, China
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 60.1%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	63.7%	3.1%	60.6%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	81.5%	14.8%	66.7%	Hong Kong, China
2020s	94.6%	30.5%	64.0%	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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: Hong Kong, China, at 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 60.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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: 03 September 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.