Belgium Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Belgium's internet users was 96.85% in 2025, ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Belgium's internet users stood at 96.85% in 2025, a rise of +1.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.85% by 2025. Belgium ranked 42nd globally.
Belgium’s share of the population using the internet rose from virtually none in 1990 to 96.85 percent in 2025, the highest level recorded in the 36‑year series and the country’s all‑time peak. This figure places Belgium at rank 42 worldwide, narrowly trailing the Russian Federation’s 96.88 percent and edging ahead of the Netherlands’ 96.69 percent, while remaining below Guyana’s 97.31 percent and Spain’s 96.55 percent. The rapid expansion reflects the diffusion of broadband infrastructure, the liberalisation of the telecom market in the early 2000s, and the integration of digital services into public administration and education. The near‑saturation level suggests that future growth will depend largely on marginal improvements in rural connectivity, the adoption of next‑generation networks such as 5G, and policies encouraging digital inclusion among older adults. Continued investment in these areas is likely to sustain incremental gains and preserve Belgium’s position among the world’s most connected economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 98.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 97.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 96.85% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.85% | +1.07% | #42 |
| 2024 | 95.78% | +1.15% | #8 |
| 2023 | 94.63% | +0.62% | #28 |
| 2022 | 94.01% | +1.22% | #27 |
| 2021 | 92.79% | +1.26% | #29 |
| 2020 | 91.53% | +1.25% | #28 |
| 2019 | 90.28% | +1.63% | #24 |
| 2018 | 88.65% | +0.97% | #24 |
| 2017 | 87.68% | +1.16% | #28 |
| 2016 | 86.52% | +1.46% | #27 |
| 2015 | 85.05% | +0.05% | #25 |
| 2014 | 85.00% | +2.83% | #21 |
| 2013 | 82.17% | +1.45% | #24 |
| 2012 | 80.72% | −0.89% | #22 |
| 2011 | 81.61% | +3.97% | #14 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgium's internet users was 96.85% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Belgium's internet users peaked at 96.85% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Belgium was 0.00% in 1990.
Belgium ranks 42nd globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belgium's internet users is projected to reach 96.85% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Belgium in 2025 was 96.85%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_internet-users,
title = {Belgium Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}