Individuals using the Internet, male in South Asia
South Asia: Individuals using the Internet, male was 69.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in South Asia, 2019–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 69.1% for individuals using the internet, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
That places South Asia 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Individuals using the Internet, male in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34.9% | — |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 69.1% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 49.9% | 69.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
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, male in South Asia?
- Individuals using the internet, male in South Asia was 69.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2019.
- How does South Asia rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- South Asia ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, 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.