Individuals using the Internet, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Individuals using the Internet, female was 28.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, female in Least developed countries, 2019–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet, female in Least developed countries is 28.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Least developed countries ranks 30th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Individuals using the Internet, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.4% | — |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 28.4% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 19.5% | 28.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More infrastructure data for Least developed countries
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.05 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.864 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in Least developed countries?
- Individuals using the internet, female in Least developed countries was 28.4% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.