Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 77.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Ecuador stood at 77.2%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Ecuador peaked at 77.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 116th 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 (% of population) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +220.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +112.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +96.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +558.4% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +77.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +82.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 45.6% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 57.5% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 69.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 77.2% | +6.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 77.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 77.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +558.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 1993 | +220.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 1.5% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 29.0% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.1% | 77.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More infrastructure data for Ecuador
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.72 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0672 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.02 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 Ecuador?
- Individuals using the internet in Ecuador was 77.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for individuals using the internet?
- Ecuador ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.