Which has higher individuals using the internet, Solomon Islands or Somalia?

Solomon Islands, at 29.0% against 27.9% in Somalia as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Solomon Islands and Somalia?

1.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Somalia?

28 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Solomon Islands vs Somalia: Individuals using the Internet

Solomon Islands

29.0%

in 2024

Somalia

27.9%

in 2024

Solomon Islands rank

184th

Somalia rank

186th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Solomon Islands
Somalia

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 29.0% against 27.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 186th of 208 countries.

Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Solomon Islands	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	Solomon Islands
2000s	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	Solomon Islands
2010s	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%	Solomon Islands
2020s	27.2%	24.1%	3.1%	Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Solomon Islands or Somalia?: Solomon Islands, at 29.0% against 27.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Solomon Islands and Somalia?: 1.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Somalia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Solomon Islands and Somalia rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Solomon Islands ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 186th 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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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: 20 August 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.