Individuals using the Internet, female in South Asia
South Asia: Individuals using the Internet, female was 56.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, female in South Asia, 2019–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet, female in South Asia stood at 56.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
South Asia ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Individuals using the Internet, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.3% | — |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 56.3% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 34.7% | 56.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 15 Belgium 95.1% compare
- 16 Sweden 95.1% compare
- 17 Hong Kong, China 94.9% compare
- 18 Chile 94.8% compare
- 19 Belarus 94.7% compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94.4%
- 21 Russian Federation 94.2% compare
More infrastructure data for South Asia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.38 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 81.7 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 52.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 52.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8178 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in South Asia?
- Individuals using the internet, female in South Asia was 56.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2019.
- How does South Asia rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- South Asia ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.