Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals using the Internet
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.8% against 95.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 62.3% | 8.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 90.0% | 8.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 95.8% against 95.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.