Ireland vs Netherlands: Individuals using the Internet
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Netherlands rank
20th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 9.9% | 7.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 71.5% | 28.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 92.1% | 11.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 97.2% against 97.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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.