Individuals using the Internet, male in Portugal
Portugal: Individuals using the Internet, male was 88.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet, male in Portugal stood at 88.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Portugal peaked at 88.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2002.
That places Portugal 50th 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.2% | — |
| 2003 | 28.6% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 38.7% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 68.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 71.8% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 79.7% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 85.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 88.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 24.2% | 52.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 58.1% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 79.7% | 88.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More infrastructure data for Portugal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.53 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.5167 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4382 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.53 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 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, male in Portugal?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Portugal was 88.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.