Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population) in Turkey
Turkey: Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population) was 87.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet, female in Turkey, 2004–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet, female in Turkey stood at 87.0%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, female in Turkey peaked at 87.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2004.
That places Turkey 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.7% | — |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 56.6% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 76.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 79.3% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 87.0% | +3.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 87.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 87.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.6%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +99.3% | 9.7% | 19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 8.7% | 26.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 29.9% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 72.1% | 87.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More infrastructure data for Turkey
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.03 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1055 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9.03 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in Turkey?
- Individuals using the internet, female in Turkey was 87.0% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- Turkey ranks 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.