Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 79.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 79.7% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Bolivia peaked at 79.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 110th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +193.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +128.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +56.9% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 77.3% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 79.7% | +3.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 79.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 79.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Bolivia 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 | +193.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 22.4% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 59.9% | 79.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More infrastructure data for Bolivia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 368,926 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 368,926 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9803 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 Bolivia?
- Individuals using the internet in Bolivia was 79.7% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Bolivia ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.