Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in IDA only
IDA only: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 36.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in IDA only, 2005–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 36.1% for individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in IDA only peaked at 36.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
IDA only ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 36.1% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 4.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 26.0% | 36.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More infrastructure data for IDA only
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.15 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 88.6 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 12.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8866 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in IDA only?
- Individuals using the internet in IDA only was 36.1% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does IDA only rank for individuals using the internet?
- IDA only ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.