Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) in Russia
Russia: Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) was 94.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Russia, 2009–2024
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 Russia is 94.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Russia peaked at 94.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2009.
Russia ranks 22nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.5% | — |
| 2013 | 69.2% | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 88.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 90.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 92.4% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | +2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 94.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Russia's 94.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +45.8% | 47.5% | 69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 69.2% | 83.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 85.5% | 94.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 19 United Kingdom 95.2% compare
- 20 Singapore 95.0% compare
- 21 Finland 94.6% compare
- 23 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 94.2% compare
- 25 Germany 94.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Russia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.82 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.31 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1447 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.82 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.88 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, male in Russia?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Russia was 94.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.