Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Algeria
Algeria: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 77.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 77.4% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Algeria peaked at 77.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Algeria ranks 114th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 (% of population) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +390.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +492.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +890.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +145.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +146.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 74.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 76.2% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 77.4% | +1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 77.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 77.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.3%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +890.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1997 | +492.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | +390.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +145.9% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2002 | +146.3% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 12.5% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 63.5% | 77.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 111 Colombia 79.3% compare
- 112 South Africa 78.4% compare
- 113 British Virgin Islands 77.7% compare
- 115 Moldova 77.4% compare
- 116 Ecuador 77.2% compare
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.9% compare
More infrastructure data for Algeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.93 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1481 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Algeria?
- Individuals using the internet in Algeria was 77.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for individuals using the internet?
- Algeria ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are 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.