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A broad indicator of digital reach and the potential audience for online services, digital payments and internet-delivered content.
Indicator guide · IT.NET.USER.ZS
Internet use
by country
Share of people who used the internet recently. The table keeps each country's reported year visible so stale and current observations are not treated as equivalent.
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Important limits
Use does not guarantee fast, affordable or frequent access. Survey timing and definitions vary, and national averages conceal gaps by income, age and location.
Measurement
% of population
World Bank indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Values can be revised as national statistical agencies and international datasets update.
Source definition
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
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.
Original source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/
60-market reference table
Latest reported values
Sorted by value, not by a common year. Check the year column before drawing a direct comparison.
| Position | Country | Region | Value | Year | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 100.00% | 2024 | Compare |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | Middle East | 100.00% | 2024 | Compare |
| 3 | Kuwait | Middle East | 100.00% | 2025 | Compare |
| 4 | Denmark | Europe | 99.77% | 2024 | Compare |
| 5 | Norway | Europe | 99.00% | 2024 | Compare |
| 6 | Qatar | Middle East | 98.09% | 2024 | Compare |
| 7 | Malaysia | Southeast Asia | 98.02% | 2024 | Compare |
| 8 | South Korea | East Asia | 97.90% | 2024 | Compare |
| 9 | Switzerland | Europe | 97.32% | 2025 | Compare |
| 10 | Ireland | Europe | 97.19% | 2024 | Compare |
| 11 | Netherlands | Europe | 97.01% | 2024 | Compare |
| 12 | Australia | Oceania | 96.13% | 2024 | Compare |
| 13 | Belgium | Europe | 95.78% | 2024 | Compare |
| 14 | Sweden | Europe | 95.77% | 2025 | Compare |
| 15 | Spain | Europe | 95.76% | 2024 | Compare |
| 16 | Chile | Latin America | 95.59% | 2024 | Compare |
| 17 | United Kingdom | Europe | 95.47% | 2024 | Compare |
| 18 | United States | North America | 94.69% | 2024 | Compare |
| 19 | Singapore | Southeast Asia | 94.38% | 2024 | Compare |
| 20 | Canada | North America | 94.35% | 2024 | Compare |
| 21 | Hungary | Europe | 93.78% | 2024 | Compare |
| 22 | Finland | Europe | 93.72% | 2024 | Compare |
| 23 | New Zealand | Oceania | 93.52% | 2024 | Compare |
| 24 | Germany | Europe | 93.50% | 2024 | Compare |
| 25 | Uruguay | Latin America | 91.99% | 2024 | Compare |
| 26 | Austria | Europe | 91.93% | 2025 | Compare |
| 27 | China | East Asia | 91.60% | 2025 | Compare |
| 28 | Romania | Europe | 91.29% | 2024 | Compare |
| 29 | Morocco | Middle East & North Africa | 91.20% | 2024 | Compare |
| 30 | Thailand | Southeast Asia | 90.87% | 2024 | Compare |
| 31 | Turkiye | Europe & Central Asia | 89.77% | 2025 | Compare |
| 32 | Argentina | Latin America | 89.67% | 2024 | Compare |
| 33 | Italy | Europe | 89.22% | 2024 | Compare |
| 34 | France | Europe | 88.65% | 2024 | Compare |
| 35 | Poland | Europe | 88.58% | 2024 | Compare |
| 36 | Portugal | Europe | 88.49% | 2024 | Compare |
| 37 | Israel | Middle East | 88.18% | 2024 | Compare |
| 38 | Czechia | Europe | 87.69% | 2024 | Compare |
| 39 | Costa Rica | Latin America | 87.17% | 2024 | Compare |
| 40 | Greece | Europe | 86.27% | 2024 | Compare |
| 41 | Japan | East Asia | 85.54% | 2024 | Compare |
| 42 | Brazil | Latin America | 84.46% | 2024 | Compare |
| 43 | Vietnam | Southeast Asia | 84.15% | 2024 | Compare |
| 44 | Mexico | Latin America | 83.12% | 2024 | Compare |
| 45 | Ukraine | Europe | 82.47% | 2024 | Compare |
| 46 | Peru | Latin America | 81.96% | 2024 | Compare |
| 47 | Colombia | Latin America | 79.35% | 2024 | Compare |
| 48 | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | 78.36% | 2024 | Compare |
| 49 | Algeria | Middle East & North Africa | 77.42% | 2024 | Compare |
| 50 | Ecuador | Latin America | 77.17% | 2024 | Compare |
| 51 | Egypt | Middle East & North Africa | 74.65% | 2024 | Compare |
| 52 | Indonesia | Southeast Asia | 72.78% | 2024 | Compare |
| 53 | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa | 72.18% | 2024 | Compare |
| 54 | India | South Asia | 70.00% | 2025 | Compare |
| 55 | Philippines | Southeast Asia | 67.26% | 2024 | Compare |
| 56 | Pakistan | South Asia | 57.25% | 2024 | Compare |
| 57 | Bangladesh | South Asia | 53.42% | 2024 | Compare |
| 58 | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | 41.21% | 2024 | Compare |
| 59 | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa | 34.98% | 2024 | Compare |
| 60 | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | 21.94% | 2024 | Compare |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Retrieved 2026-08-26. Open the source indicator.
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