IDA total vs Netherlands: Individuals using the Internet
IDA total
38.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
97.0%
in 2024
IDA total rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
20th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- IDA total
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.0% against 38.9% in IDA total, a difference of 58.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 85.5% | 82.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 92.1% | 78.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 94.0% | 61.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, IDA total or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 97.0% against 38.9% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between IDA total and Netherlands?
- 58.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Netherlands rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- IDA total ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- 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.