Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Estonia
Estonia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 92.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Estonia is 92.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Estonia peaked at 93.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Estonia 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +359.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +285.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +139.7% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +89.1% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | +97.1% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 72.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 78.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 84.2% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 88.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.2% | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 92.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 99% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 92.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +359.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1994 | +285.4% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 1995 | +139.7% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| 2000 | +97.1% | 14.5% | 28.6% |
| 1998 | +89.1% | 5.7% | 10.8% |
| 1997 | +61.8% | 3.5% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 28.6% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 74.1% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 89.1% | 93.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More infrastructure data for Estonia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.06 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 151.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 227,420 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.72 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1657 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 227,420 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.5 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Estonia?
- Individuals using the internet in Estonia was 92.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Estonia ranks 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.