Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Greece
Greece: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 86.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Greece stood at 86.3%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Greece peaked at 86.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Greece 81st 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +295.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +97.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +98.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +86.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +113.7% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 55.1% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 69.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 72.2% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 75.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 78.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 86.3% | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 86.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 93% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 86.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Greece 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 | +295.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1999 | +113.7% | 3.2% | 6.9% |
| 1994 | +97.9% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 1995 | +98.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 9.1% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 44.4% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 78.1% | 86.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 78 Puerto Rico 87.3% compare
- 79 Costa Rica 87.2% compare
- 80 Palestine 86.6% compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.1% compare
- 83 Albania 85.9% compare
- 84 Japan 85.5% compare
More infrastructure data for Greece
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.69 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 46.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4509 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.69 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 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 Greece?
- Individuals using the internet in Greece was 86.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for individuals using the internet?
- Greece ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.