Internet users in World
Internet users in the World was 73.6% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.4 pts from 2024.
Internet users in World, 2005 to 2025
All 21 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.6 |
| 2024 | 71.2 |
| 2023 | 69.2 |
| 2022 | 67 |
| 2021 | 63.8 |
| 2020 | 60.1 |
| 2019 | 53.9 |
| 2018 | 49.4 |
| 2017 | 46.3 |
| 2016 | 43.6 |
| 2015 | 39.9 |
| 2014 | 37.4 |
| 2013 | 35.3 |
| 2012 | 33.3 |
| 2011 | 30.9 |
| 2010 | 28.4 |
| 2009 | 25.3 |
| 2008 | 22.8 |
| 2007 | 20.2 |
| 2006 | 17.2 |
| 2005 | 15.6 |
Rankings
Definition
Individuals who used the internet from any location in the last three months, as a percentage of the population. World Bank series from International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates.
Many values are ITU estimates rather than survey results, and the age range covered differs between countries.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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Questions
What is the share of people using the internet in World?
Internet users in the World was 73.6% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.4 pts from 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest share of people using the internet in World?
73.6% in 2025, the highest value since 2005 in this series.
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