Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 68.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Cambodia stood at 68.5%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 389.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Cambodia peaked at 68.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Cambodia ranks 136th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +179.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +96.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +63.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +195.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +137.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +146.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +59.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +403.6% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +97.6% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 65.5% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 68.5% | -0.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 68.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 68.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +403.6% | 6.4% | 32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 1.3% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 56.4% | 68.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More infrastructure data for Cambodia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 20.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 29,080 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1649 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 -11.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 29,080 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.16 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 Cambodia?
- Individuals using the internet in Cambodia was 68.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Cambodia ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.