Individuals using the Internet in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Individuals using the Internet was 91.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 91.0% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 55th 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.
Individuals using the Internet in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +336.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +90.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +370.1% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +236.8% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +54.1% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 85.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 81.5% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 3.7% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 31.4% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 81.5% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More infrastructure data for Dominican Republic
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 10.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.71 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.15 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4483 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.15 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9371 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 Dominican Republic?
- Individuals using the internet in Dominican Republic was 91.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for individuals using the internet?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.