Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Netherlands: Individuals using the Internet

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
60.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
97.0%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
20th
Netherlands rank
20th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Netherlands
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.0% against 60.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 36.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 85.5% 75.5% Netherlands
2010s 26.8% 92.1% 65.4% Netherlands
2020s 52.7% 94.0% 41.3% Netherlands

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 (IDA & IBRD) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 97.0% against 60.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Netherlands?
36.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Netherlands rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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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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

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.