Individuals using the Internet, female in Italy
Italy: Individuals using the Internet, female was 88.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, female in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Italy recorded 88.3% for individuals using the internet, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, female in Italy peaked at 88.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2002.
That places Italy 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.8% | — |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 71.8% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 71.8% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 83.8% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 88.3% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 22.8% | 43.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 48.3% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 67.2% | 88.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More infrastructure data for Italy
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.30 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3444 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.30 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in Italy?
- Individuals using the internet, female in Italy was 88.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to female 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.