Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Individuals using the Internet
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
63.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
18th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 63.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 33.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 12.0% | 46.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 30.9% | 49.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 56.7% | 38.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 97.2% against 63.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 33.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th 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.