Individuals using the Internet, male in France
France: Individuals using the Internet, male was 89.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in France, 2006–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet, male in France is 89.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in France peaked at 89.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2006.
France ranks 45th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, male in France, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.4% | — |
| 2007 | 68.3% | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 82.5% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 80.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 84.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 86.7% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 85.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 87.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 89.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 50.4% | 70.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 78.9% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 85.9% | 89.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More infrastructure data for France
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.28 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 56.11 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.5453 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.28 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, male in France?
- Individuals using the internet, male in France was 89.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2006.
- How does France rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- France ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male 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.