Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Cuba
Cuba: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 70.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Cuba stood at 70.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Cuba peaked at 71.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Cuba ranks 130th 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +34687.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +113.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +232.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +71.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +99.5% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +249.2% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 62.7% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.6% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 70.5% | +1.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 70.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 70.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Cuba 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 | +34687.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | +249.2% | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| 1998 | +232.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 0.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 15.9% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 67.6% | 71.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More infrastructure data for Cuba
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.59 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1449 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1152 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.59 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Cuba?
- Individuals using the internet in Cuba was 70.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Cuba rank for individuals using the internet?
- Cuba ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.