What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?

95.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?

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.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Individuals using the Internet

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

0.0%

in 2025

United Kingdom

95.5%

in 2024

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank

31st

United Kingdom rank

29th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 95.5% against 0.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 95.5%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 32 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.2%	75.2%	65.0%	United Kingdom
2010s	26.9%	90.0%	63.0%	United Kingdom
2020s	52.9%	95.5%	42.6%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 95.5% against 0.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?: 95.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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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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: 17 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.