North America vs Saudi Arabia: Individuals using the Internet
North America
95.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
North America rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Individuals using the Internet over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 95.6% in North America, a difference of 4.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 27.2% | 44.5% | North America |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 69.5% | 10.0% | North America |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 99.6% | 7.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 95.6% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- North America ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st 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.