Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Belarus
Belarus: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 94.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Belarus, 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 Belarus is 94.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Belarus peaked at 94.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Belarus 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +500.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +903.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +67.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +569.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +275.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +131.2% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +108.1% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +81.0% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 82.8% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 85.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 94.3% | +3.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 94.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 94.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +903.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +569.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | +500.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +275.8% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 1.9% | 27.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 31.8% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 85.1% | 94.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More infrastructure data for Belarus
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.88 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 131.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.14 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4538 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.3 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 Belarus?
- Individuals using the internet in Belarus was 94.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for individuals using the internet?
- Belarus ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.