Individuals using the Internet in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Individuals using the Internet was 82.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Bulgaria, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 82.4% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Bulgaria peaked at 82.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 5.4% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 46.2% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 70.2% | 82.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 94 Naoero, Republic of 83.0% compare
- 95 Guyana 83.0% compare
- 96 Ukraine 82.5% compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 82.2% compare
- 99 Dominica 82.0% compare
- 100 New Caledonia 82.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Bulgaria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 551,943 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0857 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 551,943 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 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 Bulgaria?
- Individuals using the internet in Bulgaria was 82.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for individuals using the internet?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.