Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Netherlands: Individuals using the Internet
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
63.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
97.0%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
18th
Netherlands rank
20th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.0% against 63.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 33.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th 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 | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 85.5% | 73.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 92.1% | 61.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 94.0% | 37.3% | 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 or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 97.0% against 63.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands?
- 33.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th 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.