Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Argentina
Argentina: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 89.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Argentina is 89.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Argentina peaked at 89.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Argentina 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +886.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +64.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +97.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +196.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +294.7% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +114.6% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 74.3% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 77.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 79.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 89.7% | +0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 89.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 89.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +886.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +294.7% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| 1998 | +196.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2000 | +114.6% | 3.3% | 7.0% |
| 1995 | +97.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +97.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 7.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 45.0% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 85.5% | 89.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More infrastructure data for Argentina
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.05 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1405 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 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 in Argentina?
- Individuals using the internet in Argentina was 89.7% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for individuals using the internet?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.