World - Internet penetration

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in World was 59.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 59.94 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.05 in 1990.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

See also:

Year Value
1990 0.05
1991 0.08
1992 0.13
1993 0.18
1994 0.36
1995 0.68
1996 1.32
1997 2.04
1998 3.14
1999 4.63
2000 6.73
2001 8.06
2002 10.53
2003 12.21
2004 14.10
2005 15.70
2006 17.47
2007 20.40
2008 23.09
2009 25.67
2010 28.93
2011 31.37
2012 33.89
2013 35.84
2014 38.07
2015 40.46
2016 43.34
2017 45.84
2018 49.40
2019 54.01
2020 59.94

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications