Individuals using the Internet in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Individuals using the Internet was 53.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 53.4% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 490.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Bangladesh peaked at 53.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 157th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +390.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +883.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +96.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +82.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +313.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 53.4% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 3.7% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 36.1% | 53.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More infrastructure data for Bangladesh
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 187.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 284,748 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1641 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 284,748 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Bangladesh?
- Individuals using the internet in Bangladesh was 53.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for individuals using the internet?
- Bangladesh ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.