Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 60.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Guatemala stood at 60.2%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Guatemala peaked at 60.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 149th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +550.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +389.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +389.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +144.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 60.2% | +6.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 60.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 60.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +550.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | +389.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1998 | +389.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2001 | +144.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| 2002 | +95.1% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 0.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 10.5% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 47.5% | 60.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More infrastructure data for Guatemala
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.98 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Guatemala?
- Individuals using the internet in Guatemala was 60.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for individuals using the internet?
- Guatemala ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.