Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Germany
Germany: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 93.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Germany, 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 Germany is 93.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Germany peaked at 93.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
Germany ranks 42nd of 208 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +98.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +74.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +98.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +99.3% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +65.8% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +120.0% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 20.8% | +110.5% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +54.2% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 68.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 75.2% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 81.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 82.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 93.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 93.5% 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 Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +120.0% | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| 1999 | +110.5% | 9.9% | 20.8% |
| 1995 | +99.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| 1994 | +98.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 1991 | +98.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1992 | +74.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 0.1% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 30.2% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 81.3% | 88.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 89.8% | 93.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 39 Hungary 93.8% compare
- 40 Finland 93.7% compare
- 41 New Zealand 93.5% compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 93.4% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
- 45 Latvia 92.7% compare
More infrastructure data for Germany
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4598 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 38.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 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 Germany?
- Individuals using the internet in Germany was 93.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for individuals using the internet?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.