Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Guyana
Guyana: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 83.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Guyana stood at 83.0%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Guyana peaked at 83.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 95th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +100.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 79.4% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +4.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 83.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 89% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 83.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.6% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 29.9% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 63.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More infrastructure data for Guyana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 924,876 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.56 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 123,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.04 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1504 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 123,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Guyana?
- Individuals using the internet in Guyana was 83.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for individuals using the internet?
- Guyana ranks 95th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.